Fullington Academy is 2-8 against Crisp Academy since August of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Fullington Academy Trojans will be playing at home against the Crisp Academy Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Fullington Academy finally turned things around against Westwood on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Wildcats 13-12.
The team relied heavily on Jadyn Rose Nipper, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Evelyn Fletcher, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fullington Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Crisp Academy came up short against Wilcox County on Monday and fell 17-12. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Laura Evans made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.2 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Mary Margaret Gibbs, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a stolen base.
The victory got Fullington Academy back to even at 7-7. As for Crisp Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Fullington Academy came up short against Crisp Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 7-4. Will Fullington Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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