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| 04/02/24 - Away | 4-13 L |
| 04/01/24 - Home | 4-7 L |
| 05/04/23 - Home | 10-6 W |
| 04/04/23 - Away | 18-10 W |
| 04/03/23 - Home | 7-9 L |
| + 5 more games |
Jackson Christian and University School of Jackson are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. Jackson Christian will be playing at home against University School of Jackson at 6:10 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
University School of Jackson will be up against a hot Jackson Christian squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Jackson Christian walked away with a 10-5 victory over Milan on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on JT Mullins, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Terry, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask University School of Jackson). They blew past Adamsville 18-3 on Friday. With that win, the Bruins brought their scoring average up to 6.9 runs per game.
University School of Jackson also got a great performance from Hudson McKenzie as he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Braydin Jones was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for University School of Jackson: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Nash Kilburn was another key player, scoring four runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
University School of Jackson hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in eight consecutive matchups.
University School of Jackson is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. Jackson Christian pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Jackson Christian might still be hurting after the 13-4 defeat they got from University School of Jackson when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Jackson Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
