Fayette County hasn't had much luck against Trinity Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lions at 5:30 p.m. Fayette County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Fayette County took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Whitewater 10-2. The high-scoring effort was just what the Tigers needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
E Patton spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits.
T Lathem
| 09/30/25 vs Whitewater | 3 |
| 09/23/25 @ Sandy Creek | 2 |
| 09/22/25 @ Upson-Lee | 2 |
| 08/25/25 vs Sandy Creek | 2 |
| 09/16/25 @ Spalding | 1 |
At the plate, T Lathem was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was T Jordan, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Fayette County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 11.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian posted their closest win since October 10, 2024 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Upson-Lee 5-4. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Mary Ruth Adkins, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Trinity Christian's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Fayette County, their win bumped their record up to 9-13.
Fayette County suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Trinity Christian in their previous meeting back in September. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
