Jackson Prep dropped to 13-14 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against Madison-Ridgeland Academy, falling 11-0. The game marked the first time this year in which Jackson Prep was not able to get on the board.
As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-7. The result was nothing new for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, who have now won seven contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Madison-Ridgeland Academy's part, Rhett Taylor was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Taylor has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gunnar Swanson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Will Bizot, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
While Jackson Prep had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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