It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Jackson Prep had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Presbyterian Christian Bobcats. This was a revenge game for Jackson Prep, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-2 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
John Woods Hollowell looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chris Maddux was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Konnor Griffin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Presbyterian Christian's side, they got a good showing from Cash James, who tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Presbyterian Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kade Welford, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Turner Vance, who scored a run.
Jackson Prep pushed their record up to 39-4 with that win, which was their 21st straight at home. As for Presbyterian Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-11.
As of now, neither Jackson Prep nor Presbyterian Christian have any future games scheduled.
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