There's no place like home for Jackson Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Southern Academy Cougars by a score of 11-8 on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Cougars back in February, they had to take a 13-1 defeat.
Hunter Hillman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Hillman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-4. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in stolen bases.
| 03/20/25 vs Southern Academy | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Snook Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Sparta Academy | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Snook Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/10/25 @ Sparta Academy | 1 |
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In other batting news, Trey Morgan was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has become a key player for Jackson Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Huntley Dees, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Jackson Academy pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Southern Academy, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-5 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jackson Academy will venture away from home to challenge Southern Academy at 6:00 p.m. on March 27th. As for Southern Academy, they will face off against Coosa Valley Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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