John Hancock Academy and Thomas Jefferson Academy squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but John Hancock Academy had to settle for second. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars. That's two games in a row now that John Hancock Academy has lost by exactly three runs.
Eli Letson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Thomas Jefferson Academy's side, not much got past Luke Bazemore, who gave up just four hits and racked up 13 Ks to keep John Hancock Academy off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tre Moore, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ty Cobb, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
John Hancock Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Thomas Jefferson Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-12 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat John Hancock Academy by a score of 3-0 later that day.
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