Baseball Game Preview: John Hancock Academy Rebels vs. Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars

Rebels

Runs

03/20/25 vs Thomas Jefferson Academy	1
03/18/25 @ Thomas Jefferson Academy	2
03/14/25 vs Twiggs Academy	10
03/14/25 vs Twiggs Academy	11
03/13/25 @ Twiggs Academy	19
+ 2 more games

John Hancock Academy hasn't had much luck against Thomas Jefferson Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The John Hancock Academy Rebels are taking a road trip to take on the Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. John Hancock Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.

John Hancock Academy came up short against Thomas Jefferson Academy on Thursday, falling 12-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Rebels have suffered against the Jaguars since April 16, 2024.

For Thomas Jefferson Academy's part, Blake Miller spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts gave Miller a new career-high.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gavin Bailey, who went 1-for-4 with five RBI. Thomas Jefferson Academy is undefeated when Bailey posts three or more RBI, but 2-5 otherwise. Grant Gillooly also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

Thomas Jefferson Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. John Hancock Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-3.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. John Hancock Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Thomas Jefferson Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.