Thomas Jefferson Academy and Brentwood are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2021, but likely not for long. The Jaguars will welcome the War Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Thomas Jefferson Academy has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Brentwood will arrive with five straight victories.
Westminster Christian Academy hit Thomas Jefferson Academy with a eight-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Jaguars lost 10-4 to the Lions. That's two games in a row now that the Jaguars have lost by exactly six runs.
Gavin Bailey
| 02/27/25 vs Bulloch Academy | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Edmund Burke Academy | 4 |
| 04/25/25 @ David Emanuel Academy | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ John Milledge Academy | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Bulloch Academy | 2 |
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Gavin Bailey was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.1 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Thomas Jefferson Academy is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-13 otherwise. Bailey was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Grant Gillooly was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Brentwood won against Westminster Christian Academy on Friday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The War Eagles walked away with an 8-5 win over Briarwood Academy.
Like Thomas Jefferson Academy, Brentwood also got a great game from a two-way player: Ethan Daniel. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Daniel has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Diaz, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Rhett Hancock was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Brentwood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Brentwood's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-11. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Thomas Jefferson Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-14.
Thomas Jefferson Academy might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Brentwood when the teams last played back in March. Will the Jaguars 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.
