For the first time this season, Halifax Academy will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Tuesday. They will take on the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Halifax Academy's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Rocky Mount Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Halifax Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Roanoke Rapids on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 4-1 to the Yellowjackets. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Vikings couldn't push the score so high this time.
Payton Odom spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
Emma Inscoe
| 03/07/25 vs Roanoke Rapids | 3 |
| 03/06/25 vs Arendell Parrott Academy | 2 |
| 04/29/24 @ Rocky Mount Academy | 2 |
| 03/16/24 vs Fredericksburg Christian | 2 |
| 03/15/24 @ Faith Christian | 2 |
On the hitting side, Emma Inscoe was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount Academy fell victim to Freedom Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 8-0. The Eagles have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
The loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 2-2. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Halifax Academy took their victory against Rocky Mount Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0. Will Halifax Academy repeat their success, or does Rocky Mount Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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