Halifax Academy Lady Vikings softball team returned to Wake Christians First Pitch Tournament Saturday morning to play ball.

The young Viking team with three starting seventh graders fell short in game one on day two losing to Cape Fear Loss 0-6.

In game two of Saturdays match-ups, Halifax gave the Tournament champions 3A school Wesleyan Christian a close run falling 3-4. 

Halifax Lady Vikings closed the tournament with a win against Wake Christian in the consolation game winning 18-8. The Halifax team had a total of 17 hits in the win witch included a solo over the fence homerun from upper-class players Candice Smith and Drew Rose.

Candice Smith and Sydney Smith both earned a spot on the Wake Christian First Pitch All-Tournament team.

Head coach Steve Hamill stated, "We had a young team to grow up Saturday night and it was a great win"

Halifax with a 1-4 overall record returns to action for it's Home opener Monday March 7th at 4:00PM against Lawrence.

Remaining schedule:

HALIFAX ACADEMY WOMENS VARSITY SOFTBALL 2016 SCHEDULE  (22 Games)

Wake Christian First Pitch Tournament against Wesleyan Christian Loss 4-8  (0-1)

Wake Christina First Pitch Tournament against Wake Christian Loss 9-13  (0-2)

Wake Christina First Pitch Tournament against Cape Fear Loss 0-6  (0-3)

Wake Christina First Pitch Tournament against Wesleyan Christian Loss 3-4  (0-4)

Wake Christina First Pitch Tournament against Wake Christian Win 18-8  (1-4)

Monday March 7th at 4:00 against Lawrence at Home

Tuesday March 9th at 4:00 against Ridgecroft School at Home

Friday March 11th at 4:00 against **Rocky Mount Academy Away

Monday March 21st at 4:00 against **Oakwood School at Home

Wednesday April 5th at 4:00 against **Oakwood School Away

Wednesday April 6th at 5:00 against Lawrence Away

Friday April 8th at 4:00 against Ridgecroft School at Home

Monday April 11th at 5:00 against **Faith Christian School  Away

Friday April 15th at 4:00 against **Faith Christian School at Home

Tuesday April 19th at 4:00 against Wilson Christian at Home

Thursday April 21st at 4:00 against Brunswick Academy

Friday April 22nd at 4:00 against Northeast Academy Away

Monday April 25th at 3:30 against Community Christian School Away

Thursday April 28th at 5:00 against Wilson Christian School Away

Friday April 29th at 6:00 against Northeast Academy at Home

Tuesday May 3rd at 4:00 against Cape Fear Christian Away

Thursday May 5th at 4:00 against Brunswick Academy Away

Tuesday May 17th TBA 1st Round  State Tournament @ higher seed

May 20th-21st State Championship @ Oakwood School