St. Joseph Catholic extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-14. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Jackson Academy Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bruins have suffered since March 3rd.
St. Joseph Catholic saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Glorioso, who went 3-for-5 with three doubles and one RBI. Another was Reid Hager, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
As for Jackson Academy, they pushed their record up to 18-5 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Jackson Academy's side, Justin Word was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Deuce Jenkins, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Joseph Catholic will square off against Ridgeland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Jackson Academy, they will challenge Bayou Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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