The Halifax Academy Vikings will challenge the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Halifax Academy nor Rocky Mount Academy posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Last Monday, Halifax Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Southampton Academy and fell 3-2.
Payton Odom spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Halifax Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Teagan Hamill, who scored a run while going 2-for-6.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount Academy started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Grace Christian. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (9-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Berkeley Miller put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). That's the first time she hasn't allowed a single hit since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Halifax Academy's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-8-1. As for Rocky Mount Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Halifax Academy came up short against Rocky Mount Academy when the teams last played back in March, falling 4-0. Will the Vikings 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 softball content.
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