Trinity Christian Academy is 6-0 against Fayette Academy since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Trinity Christian Academy Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Fayette Academy Vikings at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Trinity Christian Academy had just enough and edged Ripley out 7-5.
Nick Jones made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Harris Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Harrison Vance, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fayette Academy had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past McNairy Central 8-7.
The team relied heavily on Luke Jenkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jared Ferge, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Trinity Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Fayette Academy, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-14.
Trinity Christian Academy skirted past Fayette Academy 6-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Trinity Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fayette Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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