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| 04/14/26 - Away | 4-8 L |
| 05/02/25 - Away | 18-9 W |
| 04/02/25 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 16-3 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 18-2 W |
| + 2 more games |
Halifax County is 6-1 against Mecklenburg County since March of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Comets will be playing at home against the Phoenix at 5:30 p.m. Mecklenburg County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Halifax County, who comes in off a win.
Halifax County took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Bassett 5-4. The Comets haven't had any issues with the Bengals recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Ryder Milam made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Milam was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Thomasson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Conner Abbott, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Randolph-Henry hit Mecklenburg County with a nine-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Phoenix lost 12-2 to the Statesmen. The loss continues a trend for the Phoenix in their meetings with the Statesmen: they've now lost five in a row.
Gage Jones made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Mecklenburg County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Halifax County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-14.
Halifax County came up short against Mecklenburg County when the teams last played back in April, falling 8-4. Will the Comets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
