The Jackson Academy Eagles will head out to challenge the Morgan Academy Senators at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Jackson Academy's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five contests.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Tuesday. Jackson Academy blew past Snook Christian Academy 18-2. Considering Jackson Academy has won six games by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jacob Jones was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Trey Morgan, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Jackson Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Morgan Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Fort Dale Academy by a score of 8-6.
Jackson Academy pushed their record up to 8-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Morgan Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
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