Baseball Recap: Presbyterian Christian Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

By Team Reports Apr 28, 2025, 6:58am

Baseball Recap: Presbyterian Christian Bobcats vs. Hartfield Academy Hawks

Presbyterian Christian had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 18-13 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Hartfield Academy Hawks. The Bobcats' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.

Brennon Thoms

Earned Runs

03/07/25 @ St. Martin6
04/18/25 @ Jackson Prep5
04/04/25 @ Madison-Ridgeland Academy4
02/25/25 vs Purvis3
03/21/25 @ Enterprise2
+ 3 more games

Brennon Thoms was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He is becoming a predictor of Presbyterian Christian's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is undefeated (and 12-13 when he doesn't). Thoms was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

Thoms wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was JT Smith, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs Smith has posted since April 1st. Chance Scott was another, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

As for Hartfield Academy, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 25-5. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this matchup were averaging three runs allowed.

On Hartfield Academy's side, they got a good showing from Noah Flynn, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. What's more, Flynn gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in February.

On the hitting side, Sam Oakley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was JP Abt, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

As of now, neither Presbyterian Christian nor Hartfield Academy have any future games scheduled.

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