The Halifax Academy Vikings will take on the Southampton Academy Raiders at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Halifax Academy will be strutting in after a win while Southampton Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Halifax Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over Faith Christian.
Payton Odom made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
Miranda Braswell
| 03/13/25 vs Faith Christian | 3 |
| 04/24/24 @ Ridgecroft | 1 |
| 04/18/24 vs Harrells Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/12/24 vs Rocky Mount Academy | 1 |
| 03/01/24 @ Cape Fear Christian Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miranda Braswell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Maddy Bethel was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Southampton Academy fell victim to Brunswick Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 13-0 to the Vikings. The Raiders have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meetings.
Southampton Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Halifax Academy, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Halifax Academy beat Southampton Academy 8-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Halifax Academy repeat their success, or does Southampton Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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