Southampton Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Fuqua Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Southampton Academy will be strutting in after a win while Fuqua will be coming in after a loss.
Southampton Academy never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Knights a 10-0 shutout. That ten run margin sets a new team best for Southampton Academy this season.
David Brantley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sam Vick, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Grayson Holland was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fuqua fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Amelia Academy on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 8-7.
Southampton Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Fuqua, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4-1.
Southampton Academy took their win against Fuqua when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southampton Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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