On Friday, Hartfield Academy faced Madison-Ridgeland Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hartfield Academy Hawks fell just short of the Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots by a score of 10-9. Hartfield Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Madison-Ridgeland Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Thursday.
Payne Jefcoat was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
On Madison-Ridgeland Academy's side, the team relied heavily on Nicholas Arnold, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Arnold is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Hartfield Academy's loss dropped their record down to 24-7. As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 19-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hartfield Academy will take on Presbyterian Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Presbyterian Christian is coming into the game with ten straight defeats at home, meaning Hartfield Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge St. Joseph Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Madison-Ridgeland Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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