
Jaguars
04/04/25 @ Pace Academy | 5-0 |
04/02/25 vs Pace Academy | 7-4 |
04/01/25 @ Forest Park | 16-4 |
03/29/25 vs Chapel Hill | 2-1 |
03/28/25 vs Forest Park | 12-2 |
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Jackson came tearing into Friday's matchup with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Pace Academy Knights get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-4 last Wednesday.
The result came thanks to Marcus Blash's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Seth Geter, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maceo White, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Jackson hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Jackson pushed their record up to 22-6 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Pace Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson will host Wheeler at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pace Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Landmark Christian at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the War Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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