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 defeat they were dealt on Tuesday. The Halifax Academy Vikings fell just short of the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles by a score of 5-3. Halifax Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mason Burr put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Burr has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Burr was also big at the plate, 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.
On Rocky Mount Academy's side, Kaiden Pulley and Gehrig Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Pulley scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances, while Miller scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Halifax Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Rocky Mount Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Halifax Academy will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Faith Christian at 6:00 p.m. Faith Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Halifax Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Kerr-Vance Academy at 6:00 p.m. Kerr-Vance Academy is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Rocky Mount Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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