Jackson Prep faced Hartfield Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Patriots took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks. The defeat continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost three in a row.
Jackson Prep got a good showing from Eli Adams, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, Adams didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March.
At the plate, Cole Gideon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Roberts, JR, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Jackson Prep's record is now 16-9-1. As for Hartfield Academy, their win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-2.
While Jackson Prep had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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