The Rocky Mount Academy Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Halifax Academy Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Rocky Mount Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Arendell Parrott Academy. Winning may never get old, but Rocky Mount Academy sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Landry Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Gabbi Ams was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Katie Bulluck was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, while Halifax Academy put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Ridgecroft. Halifax Academy put the hurt on Ridgecroft with a sharp 12-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Halifax Academy has managed all season.
Like Rocky Mount Academy, Halifax Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Payton Odom. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Odom was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Teagan Hamill, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Maddy Bethel, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Rocky Mount Academy's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Halifax Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Rocky Mount Academy beat Halifax Academy 6-2 in their previous meeting back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Odom, who pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Rocky Mount Academy still be able to contain Odom? There's only one way to find out.
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