The Jackson Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Southern Academy Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jackson Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Jackson Academy will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Southern Academy, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Jackson Academy came out on top against Southern Academy by a score of 11-8 on Thursday.
For Southern Academy's part, Wyatt Martin put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the most strikeouts Martin has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Drew Rogers and BoBraeden Agee did some serious damage despite the final result: Rogers scored a run while going 3-for-5, while Agee scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Agee has posted since back in February. Mason Turner was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Southern Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jackson Academy only managed six hits.
Southern Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. Jackson Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Jackson Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. However, it's not like Southern Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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