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| 03/03/25 - Home | 14-3 W |
| 05/08/24 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 04/26/23 - Home | 0-0 W |
| 05/06/21 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 03/03/20 - Home | 5-1 W |
| + 3 more games |
Halifax Academy is a perfect 8-0 against Ridgecroft since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Rams at 4:00 p.m.
On Thursday, Halifax Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Rocky Mount Academy and fell 3-2. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Halifax Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Merritt, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. That stolen base marked the first that Merritt snagged this season.
Meanwhile, Ridgecroft hadn't done well against Pungo Christian Academy recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Thursday. The Rams walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Raiders. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.
Dawson Collins made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He has become a key player for Ridgecroft: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-3 otherwise.
Ridgecroft's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Halifax Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Halifax Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ridgecroft struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Halifax Academy took their win against Ridgecroft in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 14-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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