Jay County won against Fort Recovery on Wednesday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Patriots' pitcher stepped up to hand the Bellmont Braves a 3-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won four in a row.
The result came thanks to Kade Sommers's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Andrew Schemenaur was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Fugiett, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

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| 05/21/26 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 05/16/24 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 05/18/23 - Away | 15-4 W |
| 05/19/22 - Home | 10-8 W |
| 05/20/21 - Away | 6-16 L |
| + 2 more games |
Jay County's record is now 16-7. As for Bellmont, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-12-1.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Jay County will take on Yorktown at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bellmont, they will square off against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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