Fayette Academy can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against the St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles by a score of 6-2. That's more bragging rights for Fayette Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ben Brewer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hardy Armour, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hayden Fondren, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Fayette Academy's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-14. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, their loss was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-18.
Fayette Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-7 win vs. McNairy Central on the 20th. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, they will head out on the road to challenge Christian Brothers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Christian Brothers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so St. Benedict at Auburndale's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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