Tidewater Academy had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-12 to make it six. They lost 33-1 to the Southampton Academy Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 24-4 back in March.
Tidewater Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Henry Weber, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Southampton Academy, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Southampton Academy's side, Ayden Darden made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Darden has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Landon Cushing was incredible, going a perfect 6-for-6 with three stolen bases, five runs, and six RBI. Those five runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Webb, who went 4-for-6 with five runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Tidewater Academy will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot at 3:30 p.m. As for Southampton Academy, they will venture away from home to take on Isle of Wight Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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