On Wednesday, Jackson Prep faced Sumrall in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Jackson Prep Patriots walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Sumrall Bobcats. The win was familiar territory for Jackson Prep who now have three in a row.
Konnor Griffin was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only a hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Griffin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Peyton Puckett and Kevin Roberts did most of the damage at the plate: Puckett went 3-for-4 with three RBI, while Roberts scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Sumrall's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cadyn Williamson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Jackson Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season. As for Sumrall, their loss dropped their record down to 12-2.
Jackson Prep will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Hartfield Academy at 6:30 p.m. Hartfield Academy is coming into the game with 12 straight victories at home, so Jackson Prep will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Sumrall, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-4 win vs. Oxford on the 14th.
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