Winston Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Winona Christian Stars by a score of 4-1. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 10-0 win last Thursday.
Jayson McMillin made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jonah Hood, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run.
Patriots
| 03/21/25 vs Winona Christian | 4-1 |
| 03/20/25 vs Winona Christian | 10-0 |
| 03/06/25 vs Oak Hill Academy | 6-2 |
| 02/25/25 vs Indianola Academy | 15-5 |
| 02/24/25 vs East Rankin Academy | 7-3 |
| + 2 more games |
Winston Academy pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Winona Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Coming up, Winston Academy will challenge Benton Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Winston Academy is facing Benton Academy at the right time seeing as Benton Academy is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Winona Christian, they will face off against North Delta at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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