Prentiss Christian hasn't had much luck against Newton County Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Saints will face off against the Generals at 7:00 p.m. Prentiss Christian has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Prentiss Christian after they put the first runs on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 12-6 to Sylva Bay Academy.
Meanwhile, Newton County Academy came up short against Kemper Academy on Saturday and fell 8-4. The Generals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Newton County Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Ferguson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Ferguson is becoming a predictor of the Generals' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 4-8 when he doesn't). Another was Cooper Savell, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Prentiss Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Newton County Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Prentiss Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Newton County Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 8-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints 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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