Preview: Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans vs. Halifax Academy Vikings
Kerr-Vance Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Halifax Academy Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kerr-Vance Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Halifax Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Kerr-Vance Academy made easy work of St. Thomas More Academy and carried off a 16-5 win. That looming 16-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Kerr-Vance Academy yet this season.
Ayden Devine was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Devine was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jack Wiggins was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tim Hudson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
While Halifax Academy's victory against Brunswick Academy wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Halifax Academy skirted past Brunswick Academy 6-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Halifax Academy.
Like Kerr-Vance Academy, Halifax Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Braxton Hammack. Throwing, Hammack pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Landon Peoples struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. At the plate, Hammack scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Peoples scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Hammack is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Hammack, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Kerr-Vance Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Halifax Academy, their record now sits at 2-3.
Kerr-Vance Academy couldn't quite finish off Halifax Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 3-1. Can Kerr-Vance Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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