For the second straight game, Hartfield Academy will face off against Madison-Ridgeland Academy. The Hawks will be playing at home against the Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Hartfield Academy 2.5, Madison-Ridgeland Academy 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Thursday, Hartfield Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away Madison-Ridgeland Academy. They skirted past the Patriots 6-4.

Wiggy Ball
04/17/25 @ Madison-Ridgeland Academy | 5 |
04/15/25 vs Madison-Ridgeland Academy | 1 |
04/10/25 @ Jackson Prep | 3 |
04/08/25 vs Jackson Prep | 1 |
04/04/25 @ Jackson Academy | 1 |
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Hartfield Academy got a great performance from Wiggy Ball as he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, Ball posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on JP Abt, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Graham Jackson, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Hartfield Academy pushed their record up to 23-3 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-12.
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