Wildcats
| 05/01/25 @ Newport | 17-8 |
| 04/30/25 vs Juniata | 12-2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Greenwood | 15-1 |
Halifax had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Newport Buffaloes as they made off with a 17-8 win. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 12-9 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Halifax got a massive performance out of McKenna Peryea, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Peryea a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenna Book, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, two RBI, and one double.
Halifax was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .395. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Halifax's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Newport, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Halifax will face off against Line Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.19 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Newport, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Fairfield at 4:30 p.m. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Buffaloes will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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