With a playoff game on the line, Halifax Academy rose to the challenge on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Ridgecroft Rams as they made off with a 16-1 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Halifax Academy as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Mason Burr was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Burr has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Burr was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Connor Hammack was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Riddick Bain was another key contributor, scoring two runs.
Halifax Academy's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12. As for Ridgecroft, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10-1 record this season.
Halifax Academy will head out on the road to challenge Kerr-Vance Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kerr-Vance Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. Ridgecroft does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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