Millington Central came into Thursday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fayette Academy Vikings on Thursday and snuck past 3-2. For Millington Central, this counts as revenge for the 7-0 loss Fayette Academy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
For Fayette Academy's part, Luke Jenkins was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jenkins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Jenkins wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Brogorgos, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Millington Central's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6. As for Fayette Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Millington Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-9 victory vs. West Memphis on the 22nd. As for Fayette Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Memphis University School at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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