Thomas Jefferson Academy won the last time they faced John Hancock Academy and things went their way on Thursday too. Everything went the Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars' way against the John Hancock Academy Rebels as the Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars made off with a 12-1 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Jaguars have posted against the Rebels since April 16, 2024.
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. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2024.
Gavin Bailey
| 02/24/25 @ Glenn Hills | 6 |
| 03/20/25 @ John Hancock Academy | 5 |
| 03/18/25 vs John Hancock Academy | 4 |
| 03/13/25 vs Covenant Academy | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Covenant Academy | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Bailey, who went 1-for-4 with five RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Thomas Jefferson Academy's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 2-5 when he doesn't). Grant Gillooly also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
The win got Thomas Jefferson Academy back to even at 5-5. As for John Hancock Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Thomas Jefferson Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against John Hancock Academy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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