Baseball Game Preview: Hartfield Academy Hawks vs. Presbyterian Christian Bobcats

For the second straight game, Hartfield Academy will face off against Presbyterian Christian. The Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hartfield Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.

Hartfield Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Wednesday. They fell just short of Presbyterian Christian by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hawks have suffered against the Bobcats since April 26, 2024.

For Presbyterian Christian's part, Bankston Walters was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Walters has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jet Henderson, who went 3-for-4 with two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.

Presbyterian Christian has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Hartfield Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 27-7.

Presbyterian Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hartfield Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Presbyterian Christian, though, as they've only averaged .245. Will they be able to contain Hartfield Academy's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.