There's no place like home for Halifax Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Vikings: when they faced off against the Eagles back in March, they had to take a 4-0 defeat.
Payton Odom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Scarlett Harris, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Hayden Barlow was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Vikings
| 04/03/25 vs Rocky Mount Academy | 6-1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Pungo Christian Academy | 18-3 |
| 03/13/25 vs Faith Christian | 7-2 |
Halifax Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-8-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Rocky Mount Academy, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-6.
Coming up, Halifax Academy will square off against Ridgecroft at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harrells Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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