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| 02/12/22 - Home | 21-1 W |
| 03/11/21 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 02/25/21 - Away | 20-0 W |
| 02/27/20 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 03/05/19 - Away | 11-4 W |
| + 2 more games |
Jackson Prep is a perfect 7-0 against Canton Academy since February of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Jackson Prep Patriots will be playing at home against the Canton Academy Panthers at 6:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Jackson Prep's favor as the squad sits on 26 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Canton Academy has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
If Jackson Prep beats Canton Academy with ten runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Jackson Prep put the hurt on Warren Central with a sharp 10-4 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Russell Robbins made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
In other pitching news, Jake Bailey looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Carson Powell was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Matthew McKinley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Jackson Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Warren Central only posted an OBP of .310.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Canton Academy's offense. They lost 19-0 to Hartfield Academy on Tuesday.
Canton Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Jackson Prep, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Jackson Prep took their victory against Canton Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2022 by a conclusive 21-1. Will Jackson Prep repeat their success, or does Canton Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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