Nottoway had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-11 to make it 11. They came up short against the Southampton Indians, falling 12-2. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 20-2 to the Indians when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Nottoway saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jadarrian Hendricks, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Southampton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
On Southampton's side, Levi Butler was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Butler has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riland Aldrich, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Southampton is undefeated when Aldrich posts two or more runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Adin Brown was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Nottoway will venture away from home to square off against Buckingham at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Southampton, they will welcome Sussex Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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