Faith Christian is 1-9 against Halifax Academy since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Faith Christian Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Halifax Academy Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Faith Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.7 runs per game this season.
Faith Christian pushed their score all the way to 15 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. Their rough 31-15 defeat to Pungo Christian Academy might stick with them for a while. It was the first time this season that Faith Christian let down their fans at home.
Tynleigh Hinton was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring four runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Vann, who went 2-for-5 with three runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Halifax Academy entered their tilt with Southampton Academy with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 8-3 on Tuesday.
Payton Odom made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Odom has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Odom was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Berkley Garner was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Scarlett Harris was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Faith Christian's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3. As for Halifax Academy, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Halifax Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Faith Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. It's a different story for Halifax Academy, though, as they've only averaged .351. Will they be able to contain Faith Christian's hitters?
Faith Christian beat Halifax Academy 9-6 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Faith Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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