For the second straight game, Jackson-Milton will face off against Western Reserve. The Bluejays will head out on the road to take on the Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Jackson-Milton blew Western Reserve out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Western Reserve got their revenge. The Bluejays fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bluejays have suffered since April 27, 2024.
For Western Reserve's part, they let Ross Watkins and Connor Jones run wild. Watkins scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Jones scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Hunter Taylor also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Western Reserve always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .654. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win keeps Western Reserve at an undefeated 4-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Jackson-Milton, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Jackson-Milton couldn't quite finish off Western Reserve in their previous matchup on Monday and fell 13-11. Can the Bluejays avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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