Presbyterian Christian came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Jackson Prep Patriots with a sharp 12-2 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bobcats have posted against the Patriots since May 10, 2023.
Bankston Walters
| 04/15/25 vs Jackson Prep | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ St. Joseph Catholic | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs St. Joseph Catholic | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Jackson Academy | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Enterprise | 1 |
Bankston Walters made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning one run and three stolen bases. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Presbyterian Christian got a massive performance out of Aaron Alston, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Alston has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Jet Henderson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Presbyterian Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jackson Prep only posted an OBP of .263.
Presbyterian Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-10. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Jackson Prep, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-11-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Presbyterian Christian beat the Patriots by a score of 7-5 on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
