Baseball Preview: Halifax Academy Knights vs. Peniel Baptist Academy Warriors
Halifax Academy is 0-7 against Peniel Baptist Academy since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Halifax Academy Knights will head out on the road to take on the Peniel Baptist Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Halifax Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Peniel Baptist Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Halifax Academy headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but First Baptist Christian Academy let them put that streak behind them. Halifax Academy had just enough and edged First Baptist Christian Academy out 27-26. Halifax Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Peniel Baptist Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 23-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ocala Christian.
Brody Lail made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Clayberger, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Halifax Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Peniel Baptist Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Halifax Academy might still be hurting after the 30-0 defeat they got from Peniel Baptist Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Halifax Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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