Fayette Academy had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Millington Central on Thursday. The Fayette Academy Vikings put the hurt on the Millington Central Trojans with a sharp 11-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won three matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Fayette Academy got a great performance from Ben Brewer as he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Brewer has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Fayette Academy let Hardy Armour and Zach Wells run wild. Armour scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Wells scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs Armour has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Harris Armour, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Vikings
| 03/20/25 @ Millington Central | 11-4 |
| 03/17/25 vs Scotts Hill | 5-3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Southaven | 6-5 |
The win (which was Fayette Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Millington Central, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fayette Academy will take on Millington Central at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Millington Central, they will face off against Memphis Home Education Association at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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