The Jackson Heights Cobras will venture away from home to face off against the Pleasant Ridge Rams on Thursday. Pleasant Ridge took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Jackson Heights, who comes in off a win.
Jackson Heights' pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They came out on top against Oskaloosa by a score of 5-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cobras.
Not much got past Jamison Huyett, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Oskaloosa off the board.
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At the plate, Jackson Heights let Teagen Bowhay and Drake Mellies run wild. Bowhay went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Mellies got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Mellies has become a key player for Jackson Heights: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-3 otherwise. Cooper Hewitt also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 16-2 to Christ Prep Academy.
Pleasant Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Jackson Heights, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Jackson Heights suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Pleasant Ridge in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Cobras avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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