Jackson-Reed has gone a perfect 8-0 against Cardozo recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Tigers will host the Clerks at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Jackson-Reed has four straight victories, Cardozo has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Saturday, Jackson-Reed needed a bit of extra time to put away Landon. They had just enough and edged out the Bears 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since April 19, 2024.
Zander Leckszas
| 04/05/25 vs Landon | 4 |
| 03/27/25 @ The Heights | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Gilman | 3 |
| 03/14/25 @ St. John's | 3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Bishop McNamara | 2 |
Zander Leckszas made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Nelson Hayes tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Jackson Loomis was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Freeman Hunt was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cardozo had to start their season on the road two weeks ago, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against McKinley Tech, falling 15-3.
Jackson-Reed's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Cardozo, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
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