Baseball Game Preview: Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars vs. John Hancock Academy Rebels

Thomas Jefferson Academy has gone a perfect 10-0 against John Hancock Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars will square off against the John Hancock Academy Rebels at 4:30 p.m.

Thomas Jefferson Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over John Hancock Academy.

Luke Bazemore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. Thomas Jefferson Academy is 2-1 when Bazemore allowstwo or fewer earned runs, but 2-4 otherwise.

Gavin Bailey

Hits (Career)

03/18/25 vs John Hancock Academy	3
02/24/25 @ Glenn Hills	2
04/29/24 vs John Hancock Academy	2
04/29/24 vs John Hancock Academy	2
04/16/24 @ John Hancock Academy	2

At the plate, Gavin Bailey was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. Jace Brooks also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.

With the loss, John Hancock Academy broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.5 runs. As for Thomas Jefferson Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Thomas Jefferson Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like John Hancock Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.