Baseball Game Preview: Fayette Academy Vikings vs. Jackson Christian Eagles

For the second straight game, Fayette Academy will face off against Jackson Christian. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Fayette Academy has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Jackson Christian will arrive with ten straight wins.

Fayette Academy lost 14-3 to Jackson Christian on Monday. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by exactly 11 runs.

For Jackson Christian's part, they let Eli Terry and JT Mullins run wild. Terry scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Mullins scored a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, Mullins posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March.

Jackson Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Jackson Christian's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Fayette Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Fayette Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jackson Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.