McKinley Tech is 0-10 against Jackson-Reed since April of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Trainers will welcome the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. McKinley Tech's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Jackson-Reed's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
McKinley Tech is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: Ballou, who was ranked 19th at the time (McKinley Tech was ranked sixth). The Trainers blew past the Knights 26-3 on Wednesday. Considering the Trainers have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Jackson-Reed and Riverdale Baptist, and Jackson-Reed kept the tradition alive. The Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Crusaders on Thursday, sneaking past 5-3.
Teddy Benach looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Roscoe Stutz, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Peter Dunn, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Jackson-Reed has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for McKinley Tech, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
McKinley Tech might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Jackson-Reed in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Trainers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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