Presbyterian Christian won the last time they faced Jackson Academy, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Presbyterian Christian Bobcats came out on top against the Jackson Academy Raiders by a score of 5-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Presbyterian Christian.
Bankston Walters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Turner Vance, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Jacob Baugh was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Presbyterian Christian's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs per game. As for Jackson Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5-2.
Presbyterian Christian will have a chance to go back-to-back against Jackson Academy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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