For the second straight game, Presbyterian Christian will face off against Madison-Ridgeland Academy. The Bobcats will be playing at home against the Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Presbyterian Christian is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Presbyterian Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Madison-Ridgeland Academy a 3-0 shutout. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 1st, but that streak is no more.
Bankston Walters made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Walters wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jet Henderson, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
Presbyterian Christian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-13. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, they moved to 20-13 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
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