For the second straight game, Hartfield Academy will face off against Jackson Academy. The Hawks will welcome the Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hartfield Academy will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Hartfield Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Jackson Academy, who was ranked eighth at the time (Hartfield Academy was ranked second). The Hawks walked away with a 6-2 win over the Raiders on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Henry Abt, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Graham Jackson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Hartfield Academy's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Jackson Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-5 record this season.
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