Baseball Preview: Southern Wells Raiders vs. Jay County Patriots
Southern Wells is 0-8 against Jay County since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Southern Wells Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Jay County Patriots at 5:00 p.m.
On Monday, Southern Wells came up short against Daleville and fell 8-4.
Jakob Gearheart and Caleb Johnson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Gearheart got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI, while Johnson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Jay County came into Monday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Muncie Central on Monday.
Parker Nichols made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nichols was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jackson Edwards was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Sam Myers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Southern Wells' defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Jay County, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Southern Wells' speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Southern Wells has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Jay County, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Southern Wells continue to outrun the ball?
Southern Wells came up short against Jay County in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 9-5. Can Southern Wells avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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