Choctaws
| 03/14/25 vs First Assembly Christian | 5 |
| 03/12/25 @ Arlington | 12 |
| 03/12/25 @ Bartlett | 12 |
| 03/11/25 @ Collierville | 3 |
| 03/10/25 vs Tipton-Rosemark Academy | 11 |
The Dyer County Choctaws will venture away from home to face off against the Fayette Academy Vikings at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dyer County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Dyer County took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against First Assembly Christian by a score of 5-2. The win continues a trend for the Choctaws in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now won three in a row.
Everett Kuykendall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Dyer County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that Smith snagged this season. David Headtke was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fayette Academy posted their closest victory since April 20, 2024 on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Southaven, sneaking past 6-5.
Fayette Academy let Hayden Fly and Jacoby Hoskins run wild. Fly went 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Hoskins went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The dominant performance gave Hoskins a new career-high in RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Harris Armour, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Fayette Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Dyer County now has a winning record of 3-2-1. As for Fayette Academy, their record is now 3-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Dyer County has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Fayette Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dyer County took their win against Fayette Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 12-1. Will Dyer County repeat their success, or does Fayette Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
