Presbyterian Christian is 1-9 against Jackson Prep since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Presbyterian Christian Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jackson Prep Patriots at 6:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Presbyterian Christian: 4, Jackson Prep: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Presbyterian Christian heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Tuesday. They fell just short of Jackson Prep by a score of 3-2.
For Jackson Prep's part, Konnor Griffin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Griffin has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Griffin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Griffin wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cole Gideon, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Presbyterian Christian's loss dropped their record down to 22-10. As for Jackson Prep, their victory was their 20th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 38-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Presbyterian Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jackson Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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