Softball Preview: Jackson Prep Patriots vs. Oak Forest Academy Yellowjackets
Jackson Prep is 4-0 against Oak Forest Academy since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Jackson Prep Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Oak Forest Academy Yellowjackets at 6:15 p.m. The last eight games Jackson Prep has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Jackson Prep is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Hartfield Academy, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Jackson Prep was ranked second). Jackson Prep had just enough and edged Hartfield Academy out 3-2.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oak Forest Academy). They put the hurt on Silliman Institute with a sharp 14-1 victory on Thursday. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
Preslie Dempster made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Dempster was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Day, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in July. Another player making a difference was Enslee Casanova, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Oak Forest Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Jackson Prep's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Oak Forest Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-4-1.
Jackson Prep took their win against Oak Forest Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2018 by a conclusive 8-1. Will Jackson Prep repeat their success, or does Oak Forest Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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