University School of Jackson posted their closest victory since May 22, 2024 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Milan Bulldogs, sneaking past 7-6. The Bruins have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
Reid Finney looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Harrison McClain, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was Logan Foster, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
University School of Jackson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
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| 03/21/25 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 4-1 W |
| 04/09/22 - Neutral | 3-9 L |
| 04/22/21 - Away | 7-2 W |
| 03/20/21 - Home | 2-12 L |
| + 3 more games |
University School of Jackson's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Milan, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Coming up, University School of Jackson will be playing at home against Myrtle at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Myrtle's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so University School of Jackson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Milan, they will welcome Alcorn Central at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Alcorn Central will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Milan surely won't give up without a fight.
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