Halifax Academy has been on the road for five straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Faith Christian Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
While Halifax Academy couldn't quite beat Rocky Mount Academy on Wednesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Halifax Academy fell just short of Rocky Mount Academy by a score of 5-3.
Mason Burr was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Burr has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Burr was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Burr wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Landon Peoples, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Faith Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Kerr-Vance Academy by a score of 6-4.
Tanner Trevathan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Halifax Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Faith Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Halifax Academy might still be hurting after the 19-2 defeat they got from Faith Christian in their previous meeting back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Faith Christian's Noah Mayo, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Now that Halifax Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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