The Gonzaga Eagles will face off against the Jackson-Reed Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gonzaga is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Gonzaga had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt De La Salle on Wednesday. The Eagles blew past the Cavalier 12-5. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Jackson-Reed faced Sidwell Friends in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Tigers walked away with a 7-3 win over the Quakers. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Quakers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Jackson-Reed got a great performance from Teddy Benach as he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Jackson Alexander and Alex Ouzts did most of the damage at the plate: Alexander went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Ouzts went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Aaron Saad, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Jackson-Reed's win bumped their record up to 4-5-2. As for Gonzaga, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
Gonzaga couldn't quite finish off Jackson-Reed in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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