Madison-Ridgeland Academy is 9-1 against Jackson Academy since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots are on the road again to play the Jackson Academy Raiders at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Madison-Ridgeland Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Madison-Ridgeland Academy faced Presbyterian Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Madison-Ridgeland Academy had just enough and edged Presbyterian Christian out 6-5.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy got a great performance from Camp Segrest as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jack Dye was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gunnar Swanson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jackson Academy fell victim to Hartfield Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a tough 6-0 loss at the hands of the Hawks. Jackson Academy has struggled against Hartfield Academy recently, as their matchup on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy's win bumped their record up to 15-10. As for Jackson Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11-1.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy took their victory against Jackson Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madison-Ridgeland Academy since the squad 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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