Baseball Game Preview: Kosciusko Whippets vs. Jackson Prep Patriots

The Kosciusko Whippets will square off against the Jackson Prep Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kosciusko's pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so Jackson Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Jackson Prep will be up against a hot Kosciusko squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Kosciusko never let Eupora get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Whippets have posted since February 13th.

Meanwhile, Jackson Prep gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Canton Academy by a score of 7-4. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won nine in a row.

The team relied heavily on Cole Gideon, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Puckett, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

Jackson Prep's victory bumped their record up to 12-4-1. As for Kosciusko, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.

Kosciusko came up short against Jackson Prep in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 8-4. Will Kosciusko have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.