Vikings
| 03/20/25 @ Millington Central | 11 |
| 03/17/25 vs Scotts Hill | 5 |
| 03/11/25 vs Southaven | 6 |
| 03/10/25 vs Bartlett | 3 |
| 03/06/25 vs Harding Academy | 9 |
| 03/03/25 @ Ripley | 9 |
The Fayette Academy Vikings are taking a road trip to face off against the Millington Central Trojans at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Fayette Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Fayette Academy had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Millington Central on Thursday. Fayette Academy put the hurt on Millington Central with a sharp 11-4 victory. While the Vikings didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Ben Brewer tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Hardy Armour and Zach Wells did most of the damage at the plate: Armour scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Wells scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most hits Armour has posted since back in April of 2024. Harris Armour also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
The win was the third in a row for Fayette Academy, bringing their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Millington Central, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-8.
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