Jackson Academy and Edgewood Academy squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Jackson Academy had to settle for second. They lost 12-0 to the Edgewood Academy Wildcats. The match marked the first time this season in which Jackson Academy was not able to get on the board.
For Edgewood Academy's part, Ethan Evans was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Evans was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Edgewood Academy got a massive performance out of Landon Smith, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Drew Allison, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and a double.
Jackson Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Edgewood Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 20 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-11 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Jackson Academy by a score of 10-0.
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