Baseball Recap: Jackson-Reed Now 7-1 over Last Eight Games

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

03/21/25 @ Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering	22
04/09/25 @ Bell	18
03/24/25 vs Coolidge	18
04/17/25 @ Avalon	14
03/26/25 vs Dunbar	14

Jackson-Reed barely beat Avalon the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Black Knights a 14-0 shutout on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won ten games by eight runs or more so far this season.

Jackson-Reed got a great performance from Liam Blick as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Blick has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Derick Riddick was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tommy Gore, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.

Jackson-Reed is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Avalon, they dropped their record down to 4-11 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson-Reed will take on Washington Latin Public Charter School in a tournament on Saturday. The Lions will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Avalon, they will challenge Georgetown Day at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.