While Stratford Academy's win against Brentwood wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Stratford Academy Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Brentwood War Eagles on Friday, sneaking past 6-4. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the War Eagles, too.
Jaxen Justice was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over 5.1 innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Jett Johnston
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jett Johnston, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, one stolen base, and one run. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. Brayden Fritz also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
The victory got Stratford Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Brentwood, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stratford Academy will take on George Walton Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brentwood, they will face off against John Milledge Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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