For the second straight game, Jackson Academy will face off against Jackson Prep. The Raiders will face off against the Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jackson Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Jackson Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Jackson Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Wednesday. They fell just short of Jackson Prep by a score of 10-8. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Raiders, who until this match were averaging 3.94 runs allowed.
Foster Meacham was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run. Jed Rodden was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Jackson Prep pushed their record up to 20-14-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Jackson Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 19-13.
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