Jackson Academy and Magnolia Heights squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Jackson Academy had to settle for second. They took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chiefs. Unfortunately, that's the sixth time they've come up short against the Chiefs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 14-4 loss on Tuesday.
Jackson Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deuce Jenkins, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another was Justin Word, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base.
Jackson Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 27-11 record this season. As for Magnolia Heights, the victory (which was their 19th in a row) raised their record to 34-4-1.
While Jackson Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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