Western Reserve is still undefeated this season after their match against Jackson-Milton on Monday, but Jackson-Milton came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Blue Devils came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bluejays, sneaking past 13-11. While the Blue Devils didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Western Reserve let Ross Watkins and Connor Jones run wild. Watkins scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Jones scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hunter Taylor, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Western Reserve always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .654. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Blue Devils
| 04/07/25 @ Jackson-Milton | 13-11 |
| 04/05/25 @ East | 3-1 |
| 04/05/25 @ East | 13-7 |
| 05/14/24 @ Southern | 12-1 |
| 05/07/24 @ McKinley | 17-2 |
| 05/07/24 @ McKinley | 14-0 |
Western Reserve's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Jackson-Milton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Western Reserve will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bluejays: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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