Presbyterian Christian is 2-8 against Jackson Prep since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Presbyterian Christian Bobcats will head out on the road to challenge the Jackson Prep Patriots at 6:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Presbyterian Christian: 3.9, Jackson Prep: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Presbyterian Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Jackson Prep.
For Jackson Prep's part, they got a good showing from John Woods Hollowell, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hollowell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kevin Roberts was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Konnor Griffin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Jackson Prep hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Presbyterian Christian struck out six times.
Presbyterian Christian's win bumped their record up to 23-10. As for Jackson Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 38-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Presbyterian Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jackson Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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