Halifax Academy lost to Rocky Mount Academy back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Halifax Academy Vikings walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles. The win made it back-to-back victories for Halifax Academy.
Payton Odom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Halifax Academy got a big performance out of Maddy Bethel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Inscoe, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Rocky Mount Academy's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Berkeley Miller, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Rocky Mount Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Halifax Academy only tossed five.
The win got Halifax Academy back to even at 8-8. As for Rocky Mount Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 11-3.
Halifax Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Cape Fear Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cape Fear Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Halifax Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Wayne Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wayne Christian will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Rocky Mount Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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