St. Benedict at Auburndale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They fell 5-2 to the Fayette Academy Vikings. St. Benedict at Auburndale was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fayette Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Fayette Academy's part, 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 while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Fly was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hardy Armour, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
St. Benedict at Auburndale's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Fayette Academy, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-11.
St. Benedict at Auburndale will be playing in front of their home fans against Memphis University School at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fayette Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 defeat vs. Jackson Christian on the 15th.
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