Evangelical Christian has gone a perfect 9-0 against Fayette Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Eagles will head out to face off against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Fayette Academy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Evangelical Christian, who comes in off a win.
Evangelical Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Northpoint Christian by a score of 5-2.
Bennett Edwards spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Banks Addison
| 04/08/25 vs Northpoint Christian | 4 |
| 04/22/24 vs First Assembly Christian | 3 |
| 04/18/24 vs White Station | 2 |
| 03/21/24 vs Jackson Christian | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Harding Academy | 1 |
At the plate, Banks Addison was excellent, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Kyle Mabie was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Fayette Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against University School of Jackson, falling 21-2.
Fayette Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Moss, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. That double marked the first that Moss hit this season.
Evangelical Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Fayette Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Evangelical Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Fayette Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Evangelical Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Fayette Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 5-2. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
