After flying high against Bolton on Monday, Fayette Ware came back down to earth. The Wildcats came up short against the Millington Central Trojans on Tuesday, falling 18-7. The Wildcats have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Austin Kee put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Landon Holden made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Cooper Dennie, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Fayette Ware's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Millington Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-21.
Looking ahead, Fayette Ware will square off against Bolton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Millington Central, they will face off against Tipton-Rosemark Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games the Rebels have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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