Bluejays
| 04/09/25 vs Springfield | 18 |
| 04/07/25 vs Western Reserve | 19 |
| 04/04/25 @ Springfield | 9 |
| 04/03/25 @ Austintown-Fitch | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs McKinley | 15 |
| + 2 more games |
The Jackson-Milton Bluejays are taking a road trip to take on the Waterloo Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jackson-Milton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.7 runs per game this season.
Waterloo will be up against a hot Jackson-Milton team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Bluejays were the clear victors by an 18-3 margin over Springfield on Wednesday. The Bluejays might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Katie Byers made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Grace Johns was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Ivy McBeth was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Jackson-Milton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Waterloo unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 20-6 to United.
Jackson-Milton pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Waterloo, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Jackson-Milton beat Waterloo 7-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Bluejays repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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