Halifax Academy is 0-10 against Rocky Mount Academy since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Halifax Academy Vikings are on the road again to play the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
After soaring to 15 runs the game before, Halifax Academy was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of Southampton Academy.
Halifax Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Hammack, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Hammack has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Rocky Mount Academy was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell 4-0 to Wayne Country Day. Rocky Mount Academy has struggled against Wayne Country Day recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Halifax Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Rocky Mount Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Halifax Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rocky Mount Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Halifax Academy suffered a grim 16-5 defeat to Rocky Mount Academy when the teams last played back in March. Can Halifax Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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