The Jay County Patriots will square off against the Adams Central Flying Jets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Jay County had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Monroe Central on Monday. The Patriots put the hurt on the Golden Bears with a sharp 14-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Golden Bears: they've now won three in a row.
Jay County got a great performance from Austin Myers as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carter Fugiett, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Brady Jetmore, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and two RBI.
Adams Central came out on top against Woodlan on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run third inning. The Flying Jets were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Warriors. Considering the Flying Jets have won four contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ethan Funk was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and one run. He has become a key player for Adams Central: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 3-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Byerly, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Adams Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Jay County's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Adams Central, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Jay County took their win against Adams Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-1 score. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Flying Jets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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