The Jackson Christian Eagles will challenge the Milan Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Jackson Christian's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Milan has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
On Tuesday, Jackson Christian beat Tipton-Rosemark Academy 8-4. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Milan came into Tuesday's contest having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Sheffield by a score of 8-5 on Tuesday. Milan's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Colin Milligan was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Lucas Morris, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Jackson Christian's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Milan, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-9.
Jackson Christian suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Milan in their previous meeting back in March of 2021. Can Jackson Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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