On Tuesday, Presbyterian Christian faced Jackson Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Presbyterian Christian Bobcats fell 7-3 to the Jackson Prep Patriots. Presbyterian Christian's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Aaron Alston was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Tyner Flynt was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Jackson Prep's side, Konnor Griffin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Griffin has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Griffin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Griffin wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tre' Bryant, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Kevin Roberts, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Presbyterian Christian's loss dropped their record down to 18-5. As for Jackson Prep, their victory was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 30-2.
While Presbyterian Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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