Navarre was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Jay Royals, falling 10-3.
Gavin Gray was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Navarre saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Gilbert, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another was Logan Hand, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Navarre's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Jay, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Navarre will take on Escambia at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Escambia will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Navarre surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jay, they will head out to square off against South Walton at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. South Walton's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Jay's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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