Baseball Recap: Jackson Prep Patriots vs. Presbyterian Christian Bobcats
Jackson Prep and Presbyterian Christian squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Jackson Prep had to settle for second. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Presbyterian Christian Bobcats. Jackson Prep was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Presbyterian Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Jackson Prep got a good showing from John Woods Hollowell, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hollowell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kevin Roberts made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Konnor Griffin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Presbyterian Christian's side, Bankston Walters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Drew Diamond was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Jackson Prep's loss dropped their record down to 38-4. As for Presbyterian Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-10 record this season.
While Jackson Prep had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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