Fayette Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against St. George on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Gryphons by a score of 8-7. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gryphons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Leah Culver was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she tossed eight innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off 12 hits. Culver was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
Paige Ladner
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In other batting news, Paige Ladner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Hannah Fly was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Fayette Academy now has a losing record of 2-3.
Coming up, Fayette Academy will square off against Fayette Ware at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for St. George's, they are taking a road trip to challenge Evangelical Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. This will be St. George's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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