Softball Recap: Jay County Patriots vs. New Castle Trojans
Jay County put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Monday. They never let the New Castle Trojans onto the board and left with a 19-0 win. While fans of Jay County might be used to big wins, the 19-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Carley Trinidad made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Trinidad was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jay County let Hallie Schwieterman and Morgan Missicano loose on the outfield. Schwieterman scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Missicano scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Schwieterman is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaelynn Lykins, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Jay County's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for New Castle, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jay County will take on Southern Wells at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jay County knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Southern Wells likes a good challenge. As for New Castle, they will be playing at home against Yorktown at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Yorktown will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something New Castle surely won't give up without a fight.
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