It was a good run, but Georgetown Prep unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 8-3 to the Jackson-Reed Tigers. Georgetown Prep was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jackson-Reed apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Saturday.
For Jackson-Reed's part, Quinn Lindblom looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Lindblom has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Loomis, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-5.
Georgetown Prep's loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-4. As for Jackson-Reed, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Georgetown Prep will stay at home for another game and welcome Avalon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Avalon is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Georgetown Prep will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Jackson-Reed, they will challenge McKinley Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McKinley Tech will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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