It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Presbyterian Christian can now relate to. They fell 9-4 to the Jackson Prep Patriots on Thursday. Presbyterian Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jackson Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
Presbyterian Christian 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. Turner Vance was another key contributor, scoring a run.
On Jackson Prep's side, John Woods Hollowell looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hollowell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jackson Prep got a massive performance out of Chris Maddux, who 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.
Presbyterian Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 23-11. As for Jackson Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won 24 of their last 26 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 39-4 record this season.
As of now, neither Presbyterian Christian nor Jackson Prep have any future games scheduled.
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