The Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars are taking a road trip to take on the Lake Oconee Academy Titans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Thomas Jefferson Academy had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Twiggs Academy on Monday. The Jaguars were the clear victors by a 19-4 margin over the Trojans. The Jaguars haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Cason Walden
| 03/21/25 vs John Hancock Academy | 3 |
| 02/24/25 @ Glenn Hills | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Twiggs Academy | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ John Milledge Academy | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Edmund Burke Academy | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Cason Walden was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Thomas Jefferson Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-9 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Bailey, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Grant Gillooly was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Thomas Jefferson Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Lake Oconee Academy had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine last Friday. They never let the Indians get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Lake Oconee Academy pushed their record up to 12-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Thomas Jefferson Academy, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
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