The Halifax Academy Vikings will challenge the Pungo Christian Academy Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Halifax Academy will be strutting in after a win while Pungo Christian Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Halifax Academy turned things around against Kerr-Vance Academy on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 6-2. The game was the first time the Vikings have beaten the Spartans on their field since May 16, 2023.
Landon Peoples
| 03/25/25 @ Kerr-Vance Academy | 8 |
| 03/11/25 @ Rocky Mount Academy | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Brunswick Academy | 2 |
| 03/03/25 vs Ridgecroft | 2 |
| 04/30/24 @ Kerr-Vance Academy | 6 |
| + 4 more games |
Landon Peoples made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. He also brought in two RBI, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Hammack, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Oliver Anderson was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Halifax Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Pungo Christian Academy came up short against Ridgecroft on Thursday and fell 6-3.
Pungo Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Byrd, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another was Carr Eagles, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Halifax Academy's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-4. As for Pungo Christian Academy, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Halifax Academy couldn't quite finish off Pungo Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2023 and fell 10-8. Can Halifax Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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