The Jackson-Reed Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Avalon Black Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Jackson-Reed got the win against Bethesda-Chevy Chase by a conclusive 11-3. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won nine matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Simon Corbin looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Freeman Hunt
| 04/15/25 @ Bethesda-Chevy Chase | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs Southern Maryland Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/05/25 vs Landon | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ The Heights | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Coolidge | 1 |
On the hitting side, Freeman Hunt was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Ethan Fox-Fernandez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Jackson-Reed always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bethesda-Chevy Chase only posted an OBP of .344.
Avalon not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 23, 2024. They never let St. Anselm's Abbey get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The Black Knights haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Avalon got a massive performance out of Javeth Carrion, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Carrion has become a key player for the Black Knights: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Owonu, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Jackson-Reed is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Avalon, their record is now 4-10.
Avalon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jackson-Reed hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. It's a different story for Avalon, though, as they've only averaged .225. Will they be able to contain Jackson-Reed's hitters?
Jackson-Reed came out on top in a nail-biter against Avalon in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 9-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
