Madison-Ridgeland Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jackson Prep. If Madison-Ridgeland Academy was looking for revenge after losing 11-1 to Jackson Prep when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Wilkes Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
Garrett Gardener
| 03/25/25 @ Jackson Prep | 3 |
| 03/12/25 @ East Union | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Starkville | 2 |
| 02/14/25 vs Simpson Academy | 2 |
| 03/20/25 vs Warren Central | 1 |
On the hitting side, Garrett Gardener made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Lambert, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Madison-Ridgeland Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. This was only their first loss (out of three games) when they post 11 or more hits.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Jackson Prep, they pushed their record up to 13-5-1 with the victory, which was their 28th straight at home dating back to last season.
While Madison-Ridgeland Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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