The Halifax Wildcats will face off against the Line Mountain Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Halifax knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Line Mountain likes a good challenge.
On Thursday, Halifax got the win against Newport by a conclusive 17-8. Considering the Wildcats have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
McKenna Peryea was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kenna Book, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, two RBI, and one double.
Halifax was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .395. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Line Mountain fell victim to Susquenita and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 15-0 to the Blackhawks. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Blackhawks: they've now lost eight in a row.
Halifax's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Line Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Halifax couldn't quite finish off Line Mountain in their previous matchup back in April and fell 7-5. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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