It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Jackson Academy can now relate to. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots on Tuesday. Jackson Academy has struggled against Madison-Ridgeland Academy recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
For Madison-Ridgeland Academy's part, Drew Lambert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Reid Gandy, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Jw Snopek, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Jackson Academy's loss dropped their record down to 13-19-1. As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Jackson Academy by a score of 6-2.
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