Baseball Preview: Jackson Prep Patriots vs. Presbyterian Christian Bobcats
Jackson Prep is 8-2 against Presbyterian Christian since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Jackson Prep Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Presbyterian Christian Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Jackson Prep comes in on 14 and Presbyterian Christian on three.
In what's become a running theme this season, Jackson Prep gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Hartfield Academy 10-2. Jackson Prep's victory was all the more impressive since Hartfield Academy was averaging only 3.36 runs allowed on the season.
Kevin Roberts made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Roberts has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Roberts was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Reid Vineyard looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Jackson Prep got a massive performance out of Konnor Griffin, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chris Maddux, who went 3-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Presbyterian Christian narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past St. Joseph Catholic 4-3.
Presbyterian Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyner Flynt, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Jackson Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 21 of their last 22 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 29-2 record this season. As for Presbyterian Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 18-4.
Everything went Jackson Prep's way against Presbyterian Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Jackson Prep made off with a 10-0 win. Will Jackson Prep repeat their success, or does Presbyterian Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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