Fayette Academy had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They never let the Harding Academy Lions onto the board and left with a 16-0 win on Tuesday. The victory was just what Fayette Academy needed coming off of a 19-6 loss in their prior match.
Hayden Fly made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Fly was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Luke Jenkins was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Harris Armour, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Fayette Academy made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Harding Academy, they dropped their record down to 3-3 with that defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Fayette Academy will face off against Millington Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Harding Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Trezevant at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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