Baseball Preview: Hartfield Academy Hawks vs. Jackson Prep Patriots
Hartfield Academy is 0-10 against Jackson Prep since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hartfield Academy Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Jackson Prep Patriots at 6:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Hartfield Academy sitting on seven straight wins and Jackson Prep on 11.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hartfield Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let Jackson Academy onto the board and left with a 6-0 win.
Cole Stumph spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, JP Abt was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. Sam Sheffield was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jackson Prep beat St. Joseph Catholic 7-3 on Friday.
Kevin Roberts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Roberts was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Konnor Griffin was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Chris Maddux, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Hartfield Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season. As for Jackson Prep, they pushed their record up to 26-2 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hartfield Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. However, it's not like Jackson Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .501. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hartfield Academy might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Jackson Prep when the teams last played back in March. Can Hartfield Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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