Fayette Academy is 0-10 against Trinity Christian Academy since April of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The Vikings will face off against the Lions at 6:30 p.m.
Fayette Academy is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Thursday. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Memphis University School.
Mason Bragorgos made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Parker Moss was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian Academy waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Rebels a 9-0 shutout.
Max Richardson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
In other pitching news, Thomas Thornton looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Zane Atwood, who went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Atwood, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Trinity Christian Academy pushed their record up to 14-15-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Fayette Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
Fayette Academy couldn't quite finish off Trinity Christian Academy in their previous meeting on Tuesday and fell 11-9. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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