The Millington Central Trojans have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Fayette Academy Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Millington Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Millington Central had to settle for a 7-5 loss against Ripley. Millington Central has struggled against Ripley recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Fayette Academy can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They never let Harding Academy onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. The victory was just what Fayette Academy needed coming off of a 19-6 defeat in their prior game.
Hayden Fly made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Fly was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Luke Jenkins was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Harris Armour, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Millington Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Fayette Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Millington Central suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Fayette Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Millington Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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