Baseball Game Preview: Jackson Day Mariners vs. Piedmont Community Charter Patriots

Jackson Day is 0-5 against Piedmont Community Charter since March of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. Jackson Day will head out on the road to square off against Piedmont Community Charter at 6:00 p.m. Jackson Day has given up an average of 10.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Jackson Day came up short against Gray Stone Day on Thursday, falling 13-6. The Mariners have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Matthew Parson

Hits (Career)

03/20/25 vs Gray Stone Day	4
04/17/24 @ Queen's Grant	3
03/21/24 @ Valor Preparatory Academy	3
03/18/25 @ Sugar Creek Charter	2
04/25/24 vs Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy	2

Matthew Parson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Vermaine Shelton, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.

Meanwhile, Piedmont Community Charter hadn't done well against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Piedmont Community Charter won by a run and slipped past Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 17-16. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.

Jackson Day's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Piedmont Community Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.

Jackson Day couldn't quite get it done against Piedmont Community Charter in their previous matchup on March 4th as they fell 4-0. Can Jackson Day avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.