Jackson Prep extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping them down to 8-11. They fell 5-1 to the Hartfield Academy Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-2 on Tuesday.
Jackson Prep got a good showing from Aiden Rowe, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Furthermore, Rowe didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2025.
On the hitting side, Jackson Prep saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Davidson, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. Blake Bitner also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Hartfield Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-4-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
On Hartfield Academy's side, they got a great performance from Noah Flynn as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Flynn a new career-high.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hartfield Academy beat Jackson Prep by a score of 10-3 later that day.
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