Windsor was the 7-6 winner over Southampton when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Windsor Dukes suffered a tough 18-7 defeat at the hands of the Southampton Indians on Tuesday. The loss was Windsor's first of the season.
For Southampton's part, Anne Jackson Pope made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Pope was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Southampton got a massive performance out of Natasha Melbye, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Melbye, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Windsor now has a losing record at 0-1-3. As for Southampton, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Windsor will take on Sussex Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sussex Central's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in four consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change. As for Southampton, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Brunswick at 4:30 p.m. on April 8th. Southampton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
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