Baseball Recap: Jackson Prep Patriots vs. Presbyterian Christian Bobcats
Jackson Prep entered their tilt with Presbyterian Christian with 14 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 15. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Presbyterian Christian Bobcats on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Jackson Prep, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Konnor Griffin was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Griffin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Griffin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Griffin wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tre' Bryant, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Kevin Roberts was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
On Presbyterian Christian's side, Aaron Alston was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyner Flynt, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Jackson Prep is on a roll lately: they've won 22 of their last 23 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 30-2 record this season. As for Presbyterian Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-5.
Jackson Prep will have a chance to go back-to-back against Presbyterian Christian: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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