Jefferson Academy is 10-0 against Manual since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Jefferson Academy Jaguars will head out on the road to square off against the Manual Thunderbolts at 4:00 p.m. Jefferson Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Jefferson Academy had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against The Academy.
Jackson Stillman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Manual was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They suffered a rough 26-1 defeat at the hands of Peak to Peak.
Jefferson Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Manual, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Manual's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Jefferson Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. It's a different story for Manual, though, as they've only averaged .302. Will they be able to contain Jefferson Academy's hitters?
Everything went Jefferson Academy's way against Manual in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Jefferson Academy made off with a 20-2 victory. Will Jefferson Academy repeat their success, or does Manual have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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