The Southampton Academy Raiders will play host again on Friday to welcome the Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association Patriots, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Southampton Academy had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Isle of Wight Academy. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Southampton Academy in their matchups with Isle of Wight Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Sara Hodges made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Caroline Blythe was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against Brunswick Academy on Thursday.
Sophia Peterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Murray, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Southampton Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5-1.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Southampton Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Southampton Academy might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Southampton Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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