Jackson-Reed fell victim to DeMatha and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stags. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Jackson-Reed got a good showing from Nelson Hayes, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hayes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Tigers
| 04/10/25 @ DeMatha | 0-4 |
| 04/09/25 @ Bell | 18-0 |
| 04/05/25 vs Landon | 4-3 |
| 04/02/25 vs McKinley Tech | 12-1 |
| 03/27/25 @ The Heights | 8-0 |
The loss snapped Jackson-Reed's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 12-4 record. As for DeMatha, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jackson-Reed will challenge Bethesda-Chevy Chase at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for DeMatha, they will face off against St. John's at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Cadets' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so the Stags' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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