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| 04/02/25 - Home | 12-1 W |
| 04/24/24 - Away | 18-0 W |
| 05/08/23 - Home | 14-0 W |
| 03/20/23 - Home | 18-0 W |
| 03/21/22 - Home | 20-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Jackson-Reed is a perfect 10-0 against McKinley Tech since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Tigers will square off against the Trainers at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Jackson-Reed's victory against Riverdale Baptist wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Crusaders 5-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Teddy Benach looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Roscoe Stutz, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Nelson Hayes was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, McKinley Tech faced Ballou in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Trainers put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 26-3 victory. Considering the Trainers have won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jackson-Reed is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for McKinley Tech, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Jackson-Reed got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against McKinley Tech by a conclusive 12-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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