For the second straight game, Edmund Burke Academy will face off against Thomas Jefferson Academy. The Spartans will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Edmund Burke Academy's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last seven games.
On Tuesday, Edmund Burke Academy made easy work of Thomas Jefferson Academy and carried off an 18-5 victory. Considering the Spartans have won nine matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Thomas Jefferson Academy's part, Grant Gillooly was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Gillooly has become a key player for the Jaguars: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise.
Edmund Burke Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Thomas Jefferson Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-7.
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