Softball Recap: Make It Six in a Row for Jay County

Patriots

Previous 6 Games

05/11/26 @ New Castle	14-0
05/09/26 @ Elwood	16-0
05/09/26 vs Eastern	14-4
05/07/26 @ Bluffton	12-0
05/02/26 vs Woodlan	7-4
04/30/26 @ Adams Central	16-0

Jay County had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the New Castle Trojans a 14-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Patriots also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.

Zoe Mclaughlin was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.

In other batting news, Jay County let Brenna Ruble and Morgan Missicano run wild. Ruble got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double, while Missicano went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most runs Ruble has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Hallie Schwieterman, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.

Jay County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .433 or higher in six consecutive contests.

Jay County's record now sits at 13-2. As for New Castle, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jay County will challenge Southern Wells at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season. As for New Castle, they will square off against Yorktown at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.