The Halifax Academy Vikings will face off against the Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Halifax Academy will be strutting in after a win while Arendell Parrott Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Halifax Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Ridgecroft. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.

Payton Odom
| 03/03/25 vs Ridgecroft | 14 |
| 03/16/24 vs Fredericksburg Christian | 9 |
| 04/22/24 vs Wayne Christian | 8 |
| 03/22/24 vs Ridgecroft | 7 |
| 04/16/24 vs Faith Christian | 6 |
Payton Odom was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Odom wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Teagan Hamill, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another was Emma Inscoe, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Arendell Parrott Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Harrells Christian Academy, falling 14-5.
Halifax Academy came up short against Arendell Parrott Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2021, falling 6-3. Will Halifax Academy 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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