Baseball Game Preview: Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars vs. Westminster Christian Academy Lions

A feisty cat fight will be fought as Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars take on Westminster Christian Academy Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Thomas Jefferson Academy will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

Thomas Jefferson Academy's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over Twiggs Academy. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won four matches by 11 runs or more so far this season.

Gavin Bailey

Runs

03/25/25 @ Twiggs Academy	2
03/13/25 vs Covenant Academy	2
02/24/25 @ Glenn Hills	2
03/14/25 @ Covenant Academy	1

Gavin Bailey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. He has become a key player for Thomas Jefferson Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise.

In other batting news, Jace Brooks was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Grant Gillooly was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.

Thomas Jefferson Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Westminster Christian Academy lost 10-2 to Edmund Burke Academy on Tuesday. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Thomas Jefferson Academy's record is now 7-5. As for Westminster Christian Academy, they now have a losing record of 5-6.

Thomas Jefferson Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Westminster Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2024, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thomas Jefferson Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.