Jackson Prep made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Jackson Academy, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Patriots fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The Patriots have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Jackson Prep got a good showing from Kain Sandridge, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Jackson Prep saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Parker, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Jackson Prep's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Jackson Academy, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Jackson Prep will take on Ocean Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Jackson Academy, they will be taking part in a tournament against Bob Jones at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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