The Lowndes Academy Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the Hooper Academy Colts at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Hooper Academy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Lowndes Academy, who comes in off a win.
Lowndes Academy is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Fort Dale Academy last Tuesday. Lowndes Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Fort Dale Academy 2-1. The win was some much needed relief for the Rebels as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Hooper Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against North Bay Haven Academy, falling 15-8.
Kaleb Jackson and Jeremy Griggs did some serious damage despite the final result: Jackson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Griggs scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs Jackson has posted since back in February of 2024.
Lowndes Academy's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-5. As for Hooper Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Everything went Lowndes Academy's way against Hooper Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Lowndes Academy made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lowndes Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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