Heritage is 7-1 against Jay County since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Heritage Patriots will be playing at home against the Jay County Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jay County is hoping to do on Thursday what Bluffton couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Heritage's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Heritage never let Bluffton onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Danica Fuller made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Fuller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Fuller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Grace Guenthner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Lucy Buuck was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Jay County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over the Trojans. That 19 run margin sets a new team best for Jay County this season.
Like Heritage, Jay County also got a great game from a two-way player: Carley Trinidad. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Trinidad was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Hallie Schwieterman and Morgan Missicano did most of the damage at the plate: Schwieterman scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Missicano scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaelynn Lykins, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
The victory got Heritage back to even at 7-7. As for Jay County, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Heritage hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Jay County struggles in that department as they've averaged .424. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Heritage's way against Jay County when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Heritage made off with a 7-1 victory. Does Heritage have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jay County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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