Halifax Academy lost against Rocky Mount Academy back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Vikings fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 3-2. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Halifax Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Merritt, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. That stolen base marked the first that Merritt snagged this season.
Halifax Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Looking ahead, Halifax Academy will take on Ridgecroft at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they will welcome Harrells Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.88 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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