Jackson Prep is on a ten-game streak of home wins, while Hartfield Academy is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Jackson Prep Patriots will take on the Hartfield Academy Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Jackson Prep: 2.6, Hartfield Academy: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Jackson Prep earned a 7-3 win over St. Joseph Catholic.
Kevin Roberts made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Roberts was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Konnor Griffin was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Chris Maddux, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Hartfield Academy put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let Jackson Academy onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory.
Not much got past Cole Stumph, who gave up just five hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Jackson Academy off the board. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, JP Abt was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. Sam Sheffield was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Jackson Prep is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 games, which provided a nice bump to their 26-2 record this season. As for Hartfield Academy, their win bumped their record up to 22-3.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Jackson Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .501. However, it's not like Hartfield Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .431. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jackson Prep took their victory against Hartfield Academy in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 8-1. Does Jackson Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hartfield Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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