For the second straight game, Jackson Academy will face off against St. Joseph Catholic. The Raiders will take on the Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jackson Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so St. Joseph Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Jackson Academy is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest win since March 12th on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over St. Joseph Catholic.
Jackson Academy's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jed Rodden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, Rodden posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March. Another was John Walt Holloway, who scored three runs and stole a base.
Jackson Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in five consecutive contests.
Jackson Academy's victory bumped their record up to 16-9. As for St. Joseph Catholic, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jackson Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Joseph Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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