The Heritage Academy Patriots will venture away from home to square off against the Jackson Academy Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Things were looking good for Heritage Academy after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 9-6 to Starkville. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Yellowjackets 4-0 in the first period.
Meanwhile, Jackson Academy had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Simpson Academy on Friday by a score of 5-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Raiders have posted since March 28, 2024.
Jackson Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deuce Jenkins, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Heritage Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. Jackson Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
Heritage Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Jackson Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2021, sneaking past 5-3. Will Heritage Academy repeat their success, or does Jackson Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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