Baseball Recap: Fayette Academy Takes a Loss

Fayette Academy had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 8-11 to make it six. They fell just short of the Trinity Christian Academy Lions by a score of 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Vikings have suffered since April 2, 2024.

Harris Armour made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Hayden Fly was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.

As for Trinity Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-15-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.

On Trinity Christian Academy's side, Thomas Thornton looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits.

On the hitting side, Joe Cole was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Trinity Christian Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 8-15-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Atwood, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.

Looking ahead, Fayette Academy will take on Memphis University School at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Trinity Christian Academy, they will challenge Waverly Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.