It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Andrew Jackson Academy had no problem doing just that on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Oakbrook Prep Knights. That's two games straight that the Warriors have won by exactly two runs.
The team relied heavily on Hayden McClung, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kaiden Kinard, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
Andrew Jackson Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oakbrook Prep struck out 12 times.
Warriors
| 05/05/25 vs Oakbrook Prep | 5-3 |
| 04/29/25 @ Carolina Academy | 9-7 |
| 04/28/25 vs Carolina Academy | 11-10 |
The victory (which was Andrew Jackson Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 13-7. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Oakbrook Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 19-5-1.
As of now, neither Andrew Jackson Academy nor the Knights have any future games scheduled.
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