St. Joseph Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They fell just short of the Presbyterian Christian Bobcats by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Joseph Catholic of the 10-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Thursday's second game.
Charlie Gordon was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Markario Brooks was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Presbyterian Christian's side, their victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tyner Flynt, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
St. Joseph Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 13-15. As for Presbyterian Christian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 18-4.
St. Joseph Catholic will be playing in front of their home fans against Jackson Academy at 5:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Jackson Academy is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning St. Joseph Catholic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Presbyterian Christian, they will face off against Jackson Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jackson Prep will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Presbyterian Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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