Hawks
| 04/10/25 @ Jackson Prep | 13-10 |
| 04/08/25 vs Jackson Prep | 8-6 |
| 04/04/25 @ Jackson Academy | 5-1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Jackson Academy | 5-1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Jackson Academy | 6-2 |
| + 7 more games |
Hartfield Academy had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Thursday. They walked away with a 13-10 win over the Jackson Prep Patriots. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Hawks, who until this matchup were averaging 2.39 runs allowed.
Taylor Latham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JP Abt, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Sam Oakley also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Hartfield Academy pushed their record up to 21-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Jackson Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-9-1.
Hartfield Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Patriots: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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