For the second straight game, Hartfield Academy will face off against Jackson Academy. The Hawks will square off against the Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hartfield Academy has nine straight victories, Jackson Academy has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hartfield Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Jackson Academy, who was ranked 11th at the time (Hartfield Academy was ranked second). The Hawks walked away with a 5-1 win over the Raiders on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Hawks have won by exactly four runs.
The team relied heavily on Graham Jackson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sam Sheffield, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Hartfield Academy pushed their record up to 18-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Jackson Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hartfield Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jackson Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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