Baseball Recap: Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots vs. Jackson Academy Raiders
Madison-Ridgeland Academy entered their tilt with Jackson Academy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 15-8 margin over the Jackson Academy Raiders. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Madison-Ridgeland Academy also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Jack Poole looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Corey Watkins was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Ethan Mallett, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy's win bumped their record up to 17-10. As for Jackson Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13-1 record this season.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Hartfield Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Madison-Ridgeland Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Jackson Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Joseph Catholic at 5:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Jackson Academy is facing St. Joseph Catholic at the right time seeing as St. Joseph Catholic is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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