Harrells Christian Academy extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-11 in the process. They lost 13-0 to the Halifax Academy Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 on Tuesday.
As for Halifax Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-11-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games.
For Halifax Academy's part, Payton Odom was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Odom has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Halifax Academy got a massive performance out of Maddy Bethel, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs Bethel has posted since back in April of 2024. Emma Inscoe was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Harrells Christian Academy will face off against Arendell Parrott Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.14 runs per game on average), something the Crusaders will no doubt try to take advantage of. Halifax Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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