Halifax Academy got themselves on the board against Ridgecroft on Wednesday, but Ridgecroft never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over the Ridgecroft Rams. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Halifax Academy has managed all season.
Payton Odom made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Odom has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Odom was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Teagan Hamill was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Maddy Bethel, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
On Ridgecroft's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Klaire Cherry, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Halifax Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Ridgecroft, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-8.
Halifax Academy will head out on the road to take on Rocky Mount Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Ridgecroft does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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