Newton County Academy is 8-2 against Prentiss Christian since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Generals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saints at 7:00 p.m. Newton County Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Newton County Academy came up short against Kemper Academy and fell 8-4. The Generals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Max Ferguson
| 03/27/25 @ Laurel Christian | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Grace Christian | 3 |
| 02/14/25 @ Grace Christian | 3 |
| 04/05/25 vs Kemper Academy | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Starkville Christian | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Newton County Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Ferguson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Ferguson has become a key player for the Generals: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Cooper Savell was another, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, while it was Prentiss Christian who put the first runs on the board on Thursday, it was Sylva Bay Academy who put up more. Prentiss Christian came up short against Sylva Bay Academy, falling 12-6.
Prentiss Christian's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2. As for Newton County Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Newton County Academy couldn't quite finish off Prentiss Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 8-6. Will the Generals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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