Halifax Academy softball Lady Vikings earn a win in their season home opener Monday afternoon.

Halifax Academy beat Lawrence Academy 7-4 improving their overall record to 2-4.

Sydney Smith started on the mound for Halifax pitching 5 innings with 5 strike-outs, then Candice Smith came in for relief for the last two innings with 2 strike-outs.

At the plat for Halifax: Candice Smith had two singles as did Brooke Robertson and Emily Atkins. Ashton Garner, Ashlynn Liles, Sydney Smith, Drew Rose, Emerson Poole and Margaret Hudson each had a single in the win.

Halifax returns to the diamond Tuesday March 8th on the road at Ridgecroft.

Photos by Randy Wrenn

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 Win 7-4 (2-4)

Tuesday March 8th at 4:00 against Ridgecroft School Away

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