Jackson Prep is 10-0 against Hartfield Academy since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Jackson Prep Patriots will be staying on the road to face off against the Hartfield Academy Hawks at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Jackson Prep faced Sumrall in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Jackson Prep walked away with a 7-2 win over Sumrall. That's two games straight that Jackson Prep has won by exactly five runs.
Konnor Griffin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only a hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Griffin was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jackson Prep let Peyton Puckett and Kevin Roberts loose on the outfield. Puckett went 3-for-4 with three RBI, while Roberts scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, while Hartfield Academy put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Pillow Academy. Hartfield Academy came out on top against Pillow Academy by a score of 4-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hartfield Academy.
Jackson Prep is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season. As for Hartfield Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 15-2.
Jackson Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Hartfield Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 12-11. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jackson Prep since the team 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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