Jackson Prep extended their losing streak to nine on Thursday, dropping them down to 8-12. They came up short against the Hartfield Academy Hawks, falling 10-3. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, with their most recent defeat being a 5-1 loss on Thursday.
Hayden Davidson
| 03/19/26 @ Hartfield Academy | 3 |
| 02/26/26 vs St. Andrew's Episcopal | 3 |
| 02/20/26 @ Canton Academy | 3 |
| 03/09/26 @ Ocean Springs | 1 |
| 03/03/26 vs Jackson Academy | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Jackson Prep saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Davidson, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Davidson has become a key player for the Patriots: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 6-11 otherwise.
As for Hartfield Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-4-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
On Hartfield Academy's side, Seth Dyess looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dyess has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grayson Vance, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Luke Wesson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson Prep will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Madison-Ridgeland Academy at 6:30 p.m. on April 7. As for Hartfield Academy, they will welcome Simpson Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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