VON ORMY — The Fayetteville High School baseball team defeated Me- dina High School in the first game of a three game series May 21 at Somerset Baseball Field in Von Ormy by a final score 5-0.
Fayetteville was able to score runs in the beginning, middle, and end of the game while putting on a strong pitching performance and playing a clean game defensively.
Fayetteville scored their first run in the top of the second inning on two
botched balls and a wild pick off throw.
The Lions scored three more runs in the very next inning on a double, a triple from Kole Schmitt, and a base hit from Dylan Hen- neke to make it 4-0.
Fayetteville scored their final run in the top of the seventh inning on two hit by pitches, a double from Schmitt, a walk from Hen -
neke, and a wild throw.
They were able to seal the game in the bottom of the seventh on a fly out a two strikeouts to win it 5-0.
Fayetteville won the second game by a score of 17-8.
Fayetteville will play one game only in the state semi-finals against Groveton Centerville Saturday, May 30 at 7 p.m. at Lake Creek High School in Montgomery.
Fayetteville batter Jacob Muzny, 13, steps into a pitch. Banner Press photo by Brian Pierson
