Softball Recap: Halifax Academy Turns Things Around After Road Loss

There's no place like home for Halifax Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Ridgecroft Rams by a score of 5-1 on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won eight in a row.

Payton Odom

Batters Struck Out (Career)

03/03/25 vs Ridgecroft	14
03/16/24 vs Fredericksburg Christian	9
04/22/24 vs Wayne Christian	8
03/22/24 vs Ridgecroft	7
04/16/24 vs Faith Christian	6

Payton Odom made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Those 14 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Odom wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Teagan Hamill, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Emma Inscoe was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.

The win got Halifax Academy back to even at 1-1.

Halifax Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 10-0 victory against Arendell Parrott Academy on the 6th. As for Ridgecroft, they will host Mattamuskeet at 4:00 p.m. on March 12th. Ridgecroft is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak dating back to last season.