For the second straight game, Madison-Ridgeland Academy will face off against Jackson Academy. The Patriots will venture away from home to challenge the Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Madison-Ridgeland Academy's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Jackson Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Jackson Academy, who was ranked tenth at the time (Madison-Ridgeland Academy was ranked 22nd). The Patriots came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 8-3 on Thursday.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy let Alex Lambert and JP Murphy run wild. Lambert scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Murphy got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI. What's more, Lambert posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Gunnar Swanson was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-11. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Jackson Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Madison-Ridgeland Academy hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Jackson Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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