It was a good run, but Rocky Mount Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 8-3 to the Halifax Academy Vikings. Rocky Mount Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Halifax Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Rocky Mount Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Berkeley Miller, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Rocky Mount Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Halifax Academy only tossed five.
On Halifax Academy's side, Payton Odom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Maddy Bethel was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Emma Inscoe was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Rocky Mount Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Halifax Academy, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Rocky Mount Academy will head out on the road to face off against Wayne Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wayne Christian is on a four-game streak of home wins, Rocky Mount Academy a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Halifax Academy will take on Cape Fear Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Cape Fear Christian Academy: 2.7, Halifax Academy: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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