The Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars are taking a road trip to take on the Trinity Christian Crusaders at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Thomas Jefferson Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Thomas Jefferson Academy can't be too worried about heading out to take on Trinity Christian: they just beat Edmund Burke Academy at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Jaguars came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 4-1 on Wednesday.
Blake Miller
| 03/06/25 vs Trinity Christian | 5 |
| 03/27/25 @ Westminster Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Covenant Academy | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Edmund Burke Academy | 1 |
| 03/20/25 @ John Hancock Academy | 1 |
Blake Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Thomas Jefferson Academy is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sam Miller, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Jace Brooks also deserves some recognition as he hit his first doubles of the season.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian waltzed into their game on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. Everything went their way against the War Eagles as they made off with a 9-3 victory. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Trinity Christian pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Thomas Jefferson Academy, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Thomas Jefferson Academy couldn't quite get it done against Trinity Christian in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 8-3. Can the Jaguars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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