Preview: Fullington Academy Trojans vs. Byne Christian Saints
Fullington Academy is 3-0 against Byne Christian since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fullington Academy Trojans will look to defend their home field against the Byne Christian Saints at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Fullington Academy's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Byne Christian has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Fullington Academy can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Crisp Academy with a sharp 12-2 win.
Brody Ashley made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Ashley was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Aidan Price was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Augie Harris was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Byne Christian had just enough and edged Highland Christian Academy out 6-5 on Thursday.
Like Fullington Academy, Byne Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Landon Morey. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Morey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Morey was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jaylen Seymore was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Luke Eledge, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Fullington Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Byne Christian, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fullington Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Byne Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 14.5 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Fullington Academy's way against Byne Christian in their previous matchup back in February as Fullington Academy made off with a 19-6 win. Will Fullington Academy repeat their success, or does Byne Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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