The Fayette Academy Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Millington Central Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fayette Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Millington Central will be coming in after a defeat.
Fayette Academy came into Tuesday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Harding Academy. Fayette Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Hayden Fly made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Fly was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Jenkins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Mason Brogorgos was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Millington Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Ripley by a score of 7-5. That's two games in a row now that Millington Central has lost by exactly two runs.
Fayette Academy's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-4. As for Millington Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Fayette Academy took their victory against Millington Central in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 7-0. Does Fayette Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Millington Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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