While Newton County Academy's victory against Jackson HomeSchool wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Newton County Academy Generals skirted past the Jackson HomeSchool Victors 5-4. The win continues a trend for the Generals in their matchups with the Victors: they've now won four in a row.
Steven Duke
| 02/28/25 @ Jackson HomeSchool | 11 |
| 03/26/24 @ Laurel Christian | 7 |
| 03/19/24 vs Sylva Bay Academy | 6 |
| 02/27/24 vs East Rankin Academy | 6 |
| 04/11/24 @ Prentiss Christian | 2 |
Steven Duke made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Duke wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Savell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Cooper Robinson also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
The victory got Newton County Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Jackson HomeSchool, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newton County Academy will host Discovery Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newton County Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Jackson HomeSchool, they will look to defend their home field on March 8th against Coastal Mississippi Homeschool at 2:00 p.m.
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