The University School of Jackson Bruins will head out on the road to square off against the Scotts Hill Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. University School of Jackson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, University School of Jackson was able to grind out a solid win over Munford, taking the game 9-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bruins.
Noah Britt was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Nash Kilburn was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
University School of Jackson hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Scotts Hill suffered their closest loss since March 17th on Wednesday. They fell just short of Adamsville by a score of 2-0. The Lions' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
The victory got University School of Jackson back to even at 8-8. As for Scotts Hill, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 5-12-1.
University School of Jackson came up short against Scotts Hill in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 4-1. Can the Bruins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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