Woodson is 0-7 against Jackson-Reed since May of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Warriors will welcome the Tigers at 4:00 p.m.
Woodson is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They lost 16-0 to Eastern.
Meanwhile, Jackson-Reed entered their tilt with McKinley Tech on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Trainers. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by eight runs or more this season.
Liam Blick tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Jackson-Reed let Rowan Hopson and Evan Rosario run wild. Hopson scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Rosario scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave Rosario a new career-high. Etan Rosario was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Jackson-Reed hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three strikeouts batters in three consecutive matchups.
Jackson-Reed pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Woodson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Woodson might still be hurting after the 22-0 loss they got from Jackson-Reed in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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