The Hartfield Academy Hawks will head out to face off against the Jackson Academy Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hartfield Academy will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
On Friday, Hartfield Academy made easy work of St. Joseph Catholic and carried off a 19-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won 15 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Woods Roberson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
Graham Jackson
| 03/28/25 vs St. Joseph Catholic | 5 |
| 03/17/25 @ Cathedral | 3 |
| 03/28/24 vs St. Joseph Catholic | 3 |
| 03/03/25 vs Warren Central | 2 |
| 02/22/25 vs Brookhaven Academy | 2 |
On the hitting side, Graham Jackson was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with five RBI and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Kolton Killough also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Jackson Academy faced Presbyterian Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Jackson Academy fell just short of Presbyterian Christian by a score of 5-4.
Josh Dockins was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Foster Meacham, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Hartfield Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Jackson Academy, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-4.
Hartfield Academy took their win against Jackson Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hartfield Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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