The Richmond Red Devils will face off against the Jay County Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Richmond has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with 19 straight losses, while Jay County will come in with seven straight victories.
Richmond managed to slip by Knightstown the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Red Devils came up short against the Panthers on Thursday, falling 17-0.
Meanwhile, Jay County has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.9 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They skirted past Madison-Grant 12-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Patriots have posted since April 12th.
Jay County let Jozey Shimp and Brenna Ruble run wild. Shimp went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and one double, while Ruble went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits Shimp has posted over her last 11 games. Chloe Brown was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three runs and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Jay County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive contests.
Jay County's victory bumped their record up to 18-2. As for Richmond, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-13.
Richmond suffered a grim 14-5 defeat to Jay County in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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