Fullington Academy is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Westwood a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Fullington Academy Trojans will host the Westwood Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Fullington Academy has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fullington Academy lost 19-2 to Deerfield-Windsor on Friday.
Fullington Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brock Wetherington, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that Wetherington hit this season. Another was Bryson Faulk, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Westwood played in-conference for the first time on Thursday and they got just the result they were looking for. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Fullington Academy. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won three in a row.
Liam Rogers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cade Swilley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Bryce Roberts was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Westwood's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Fullington Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Fullington Academy couldn't quite get it done against Westwood in their previous meeting on Thursday as they fell 7-4. Will Fullington Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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