Jackson Academy hit Oak Forest Academy with a five-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Yellowjackets fell 10-7 to the Raiders. The Yellowjackets have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Seth Tallo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Kade Perkins also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Oak Forest Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Jackson Academy, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oak Forest Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pearl River Central at 6:30 p.m. on March 10. As for Jackson Academy, they will challenge Hartfield Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season.
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