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| 04/19/24 - Away | 0-5 L |
| 03/13/23 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 03/08/22 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 05/11/21 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/14/21 - Away | 9-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Halifax Academy has gone 9-1 against Lawrence Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Halifax Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Lawrence Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Halifax Academy's offense. They fell just short of Cape Fear Christian Academy by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Vikings have suffered since February 28th.
Payton Odom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Academy entered their tilt with Rocky Mount Academy on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Eagles. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
Clair Ferebee was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Ferebee was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Claire Smith was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Saylor Hoggard, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Lawrence Academy pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Halifax Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-9-1.
Halifax Academy couldn't quite get it done against Lawrence Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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