The Halifax Academy Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Halifax Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Ridgecroft with a sharp 16-1 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Halifax Academy as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Mason Burr was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Burr has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Burr was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Connor Hammack was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Riddick Bain was another key contributor, scoring two runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Kerr-Vance Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand North Hills Christian a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Like Halifax Academy, Kerr-Vance Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Tim Hudson. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Hudson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kerr-Vance Academy let Tanner Rigsbee and Ayden Devine loose on the outfield. Rigsbee went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double, while Devine went 3-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jack Wiggins, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Halifax Academy's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12. As for Kerr-Vance Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
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