For the second straight game, Hartfield Academy will face off against Presbyterian Christian. The Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hartfield Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Presbyterian Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hartfield Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Presbyterian Christian, who was ranked 20th at the time (Hartfield Academy was ranked second). The Hawks never let the Bobcats get on the board and left with a 3-0 win on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.
Taylor Latham
| 04/24/25 @ Presbyterian Christian | 6 |
| 04/17/25 @ Madison-Ridgeland Academy | 5 |
| 04/10/25 @ Jackson Prep | 6 |
| 04/03/25 vs Jackson Academy | 12 |
| 03/27/25 @ St. Joseph Catholic | 11 |
| + 2 more games |
Not much got past Taylor Latham, who gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks to keep Presbyterian Christian off the board. Latham has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hartfield Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JP Abt, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases Abt has posted since back in March.
Hartfield Academy's victory was their 12th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 25-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Presbyterian Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 17-13.
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