Ahoskie Christian will head out to face off against the Halifax Academy Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Ahoskie Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Gramercy Christian with a sharp 16-1 victory. Considering Ahoskie Christian has won six contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lilli Farmer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Farmer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Casey Piland was a standout: she scored three runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Lauren Dickens, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Halifax Academy made easy work of Ridgecroft on Friday and carried off an 11-1 win. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Like Ahoskie Christian, Halifax Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Payton Odom. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Odom has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karson Ricks, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Teagan Hamill also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Ahoskie Christian's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games. As for Halifax Academy, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 6-8-1.
Ahoskie Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. Ahoskie Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Halifax Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Ahoskie Christian continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
