Halifax Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders with a sharp 12-4 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Halifax Academy with their most commanding win of the season.
Payton Odem spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Maddy Bethel was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Teagan Hamill, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
On Harrells Christian Academy's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Bradshaw, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Halifax Academy and bumps their season record up to 3-5. As for Harrells Christian Academy, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Halifax Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Southampton Academy at 4:30 p.m. on April 9th. As for Harrells Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Arendell Parrott Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harrells Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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