Halifax Academy never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders with a sharp 8-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Halifax Academy also won the last time the pair played back in March.
The result came thanks to Payton Odom's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Halifax Academy let Teagan Hamill and Berkley Garner loose on the outfield. Hamill went 1-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double, while Garner scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddy Bethel, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Halifax Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. As for Harrells Christian Academy, they dropped their record down to 5-9 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Halifax Academy will face off against Lawrence Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lawrence Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Harrells Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against GRACE Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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