Baseball Preview: Fullington Academy Trojans vs. Twiggs Academy Trojans
Fullington Academy is 4-0 against Twiggs Academy since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Fullington Academy Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Twiggs Academy Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Fullington Academy fell victim to a rough 14-7 loss at the hands of David Emanuel Academy. Fullington Academy has struggled against David Emanuel Academy recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Bryson Faulk was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Faulk has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Faulk was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Faulk wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brody Ashley, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, sadly, Twiggs Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after ten games. They suffered a tough 13-4 defeat at the hands of Crisp Academy on Tuesday.
Fullington Academy's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Twiggs Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Everything went Fullington Academy's way against Twiggs Academy when the teams last played back in March as Fullington Academy made off with a 21-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fullington Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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