Halifax Academy lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Pungo Christian Academy, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's game. Halifax Academy was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Pungo Christian Academy on Friday. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 10-8 loss the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Merritt, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He also brought in two RBI, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was William Hudomint, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Vikings
| 03/28/25 vs Pungo Christian Academy | 42.9% |
| 03/25/25 @ Kerr-Vance Academy | 34.4% |
| 03/21/25 @ Cape Fear Christian Academy | 25% |
| 03/13/25 vs Faith Christian | 23.5% |
| 03/11/25 @ Rocky Mount Academy | 7.7% |
| + 12 more games |
Halifax Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Halifax Academy and bumps their season record up to 3-4. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing ten hits in those games compared to only 5.2 in the others. As for Pungo Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.
Coming up, Halifax Academy will square off against Southampton Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Southampton Academy will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Halifax Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pungo Christian Academy, they will host Northeast Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pungo Christian Academy is facing Northeast Academy at the right time seeing as Northeast Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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