Bedford came out on top against Jackson on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run first inning. The Kicking Mules were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Vikings. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-0 on Friday.
Chase Atkins was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Atkins was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cashton Sedlar, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Keagen Dixon, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

Kicking Mules
| 03/20/26 vs Jackson | 60% |
| 03/20/26 vs Jackson | 54.5% |
| 05/24/25 vs Whiteford | 43.8% |
| 05/24/25 vs Whiteford | 25% |
| 05/19/25 @ Lincoln | 21.4% |
| + 12 more games |
Bedford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.
Bedford's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Jackson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Bedford will face off against Plymouth at 11:00 a.m. on the 28th. As for Jackson, they will welcome Michigan Center at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps