Bluffton has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Jay County Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Bluffton had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Adams Central. The loss continues a trend for Bluffton in their matchups with Adams Central: they've now lost five in a row.
Marly Drayer was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Isabella Stout was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jay County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of South Adams by a score of 3-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Jay County has scored all season.
Mallory Winner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Jay County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madyson Fraley, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Bluffton now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Jay County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Jay County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bluffton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Jay County, though, as they've been averaging 8.9. Given Bluffton's sizable advantage in that area, Jay County will need to find a way to close that gap.
Bluffton might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Jay County in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Bluffton, Taylor Brown (who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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