Why I play baseball
Behind all of the diving plays and gap shots is hundreds of cuts and ground balls. There is nothing more rewarding and satisfying seeing all of the hard work pay off in real time.
Stats
Sophomore Year stats for 2025 Central Lakes Conference and American Legion Post 87 Division 1 Senior seasons.
Height – 5′ 8″
Weight – 170
Bats – Left
Throws – Right
2025 Alexandria Varsity Cardinal (74 ABs)
PA = 82
AB = 74
AVG = .365
OBP = .427
OPS = .859
SLG = .432
H = 27
RBI = 8
R = 12
BB = 7
SO = 3
2025 Alexandria Post 87 Senior Legion (126 ABs)
PA = 147
AB = 122
AVG = .303
OBP = .404
OPS = .732
SLG = .328
H = 37
RBI = 13
R = 32
BB = 21
SO = 10
My Approach to the game
At the Plate:
My approach at the plate is pretty simple. My whole goal is to hit a line drive right over the pitchers head. I look for fastball early in the at bat so I can put up my ‘A’ swing early. My biggest strength at the plate is contact rate. I had 13 strikeouts in 200 at bats in the 2025 season.
On the Mound:
On the mound I work on tunneling my pitches so they all work together to get weak contact. Strikeouts are not my biggest stat, but weak contact is where the most of my outs come from.
In the Infield:
My biggest strength is my glovework. Once I get the ball in my glove it just comes down to muscle memory and the thousands of footwork drills to get a strong throw.
Best in the US Showcase 2025
60 yard dash time: 7.51 seconds
Infield Velocity: 73 MPH
Exit Velocity: 82 MPH
Best in the US 2025 Fall Showcase
Compilation video of Jackson at the 2025 Best in the North Fall Showcase at Siebert Field on the University of Minnesota Campus, August 5-6, 2025.
Video Highlights
Alexandria Area High School Varsity and Alexandria American Legion Post 87 2025 Baseball
Leadoff Double
Hitting with 2 strikes against Hutchinson
Marshall Wood Bat Classic
Jackson pitching against Luverne Senior Legion 18U
Leadoff Opposite Field Double
Hitting against Shakopee Post 2 with 2 strikes
Accomplishments (Team & Individual Awards)
2024 Summer: Junior Legion Sub-State 12 runner up (First all Freshman Team to do so), team MVP; voted by coaches.
2025 Spring: Number 1 seed in Central Lakes Conference Section Tournament, voted “big stick” award for hitting; voted by teamates, All-Section team (3B), All-Converence Honerable Mention (3B).
2025 Summer: Senior Legion Sub-State 12 Runner up, State apperance, Marshall Wood Bat Classic winners, 29-10 record
2025: Summer; Senior Legion Sub-State 12 runner up, State appearance, Marshall Wood Bat Classic winners, 29-10 recor