Jackson Prep won the last time they faced Cathedral and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Patriots walked away with a 12-7 win over the Green Wave. That's two games straight that the Patriots have won by exactly five runs.
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Jackson Prep got a big performance out of Kevin Roberts Jr., who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Roberts Jr. is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Joshua Parker was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Jackson Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Jackson Prep has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Cathedral, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Jackson Prep beat the Green Wave by a score of 4-2 later that day.
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