Jay waltzed into their contest on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Baker Gators. That's more bragging rights for Jay, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Layna Lowry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Lowry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lowry was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Gilbreath, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brett Watson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Baker's side, MYLEE FRAZIER made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. CARLIE HOPPS was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Jay has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Baker, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jay will stay at home for another game and welcome Gulf Breeze at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Gulf Breeze's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Jay's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Baker, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Destin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Baker is facing Destin at the right time seeing as Destin is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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