Jackson Prep had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots on Friday. The result was nothing new for Jackson Prep, who have now won 20 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Kevin Roberts was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Roberts was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other pitching news, Reid Vineyard looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Puckett, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Konnor Griffin, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
On Madison-Ridgeland Academy's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicholas Arnold, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and a double.
Jackson Prep's win was their 19th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 37-3. As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-14.
As of now, neither Jackson Prep nor Madison-Ridgeland Academy have any future games scheduled.
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