Jackson Heights lost to Valley Falls on Monday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Cobras fell just short of the Dragons by a score of 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cobras have suffered against the Dragons since March 27, 2023.
Drake Mellies
| 04/27/26 @ Valley Falls | 3 |
| 03/30/26 vs Oskaloosa | 3 |
| 03/30/26 vs Oskaloosa | 3 |
| 03/23/26 @ Onaga | 3 |
Teagen Bowhay and Drake Mellies did some serious damage despite the final result: Bowhay went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI, while Mellies went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Mellies is becoming a predictor of Jackson Heights' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jace Doyle, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
This is the second loss in a row for Jackson Heights and nudges their season record down to 6-6. As for Valley Falls, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Jackson Heights is set to take on their familiar foe Jefferson County North on Thursday. Meanwhile, Valley Falls will square off against rival Atchison County at 4:30 p.m. on May 7.
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