McNairy Central was the 14-5 winner over Fayette Academy when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The McNairy Central Bobcats fell just short of the Fayette Academy Vikings by a score of 8-7 on Saturday.
Logan Kiestler was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Ethan Johnston was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Fayette Academy's side, 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 Hayden Fondren, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
McNairy Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Fayette Academy, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-14.
McNairy Central is on the road again on Monday to play Chester County at 6:00 p.m. Chester County is coming into the match with seven straight victories at home, so McNairy Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Fayette Academy will take on Trinity Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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