Jackson-Milton extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 3-7. They lost 6-0 to the Mineral Ridge Rams. The Bluejays were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Mineral Ridge, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-6. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Mineral Ridge's part, the result came thanks to Preston Kline's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Kline also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Rams are undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Blake Basista was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jackson Geddes, who went 3-for-5 with one run.
While Jackson-Milton 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 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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