For the second straight game, Jefferson Davis Academy will face off against Wardlaw Academy. The Raiders will venture away from home to take on the Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson Davis Academy will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Jefferson Davis Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Everything went their way against Wardlaw Academy as they made off with a 9-1 win. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by seven runs or more this season.
Colson Loadholt made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Williams, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Will Stillinger, who went 2-for-4 with three runs.
Jefferson Davis Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Wardlaw Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
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