Fullington Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over the Crisp Academy Wildcats. Fullington Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Bryson Faulk made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Faulk has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Faulk was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Mitcham, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. John Wilson Floyd was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Fullington Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Crisp Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fullington Academy will take on Westwood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Crisp Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Central Georgia Arts at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Georgia Arts knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Crisp Academy likes a good challenge.
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