For the second straight game, Presbyterian Christian will face off against Jackson Prep. The Bobcats will take on the Patriots at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Presbyterian Christian has four straight wins, Jackson Prep has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Presbyterian Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Jackson Prep, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Presbyterian Christian was ranked 21st). The Bobcats put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 12-2 victory on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Bobcats have won by exactly ten runs.
Bankston Walters
| 04/15/25 vs Jackson Prep | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs St. Joseph Catholic | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Madison-Ridgeland Academy | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Jackson Academy | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Mize | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Bankston Walters made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Aaron Alston was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jet Henderson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Presbyterian Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jackson Prep only posted an OBP of .263.
Presbyterian Christian pushed their record up to 16-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Jackson Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 16-12-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Presbyterian Christian hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Jackson Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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