Fayette Academy won against Millington Central last Thursday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. Fayette Academy beat Millington Central by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-4. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Hayden Fly was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave him a new career-low. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Harris Armour, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Jared Ferge was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Vikings
| 03/22/25 @ Millington Central | 53.8% |
| 03/20/25 @ Millington Central | 43.6% |
| 03/17/25 vs Scotts Hill | 39.4% |
| 03/11/25 vs Southaven | 51.6% |
| 03/10/25 vs Bartlett | 22.2% |
| + 21 more games |
Fayette Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Fayette Academy pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Millington Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fayette Academy will challenge St. Benedict at Auburndale at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Millington Central, they will take on Brighton at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. This will be Millington Central's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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