Patriots
| 05/17/25 vs Madison-Grant | 12-10 |
| 05/17/25 vs Cowan | 23-4 |
| 05/15/25 vs Heritage | 11-1 |
| 05/13/25 @ Southern Wells | 18-1 |
| 05/10/25 vs Elwood | 15-5 |
| + 2 more games |
Jay County extended their winning streak to seven on Saturday, bumping their season record up to 18-2 in the process. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 win over the Madison-Grant Argylls. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Patriots, who until this matchup were averaging 2.9 runs allowed.
Jozey Shimp and Brenna Ruble did most of the damage at the plate: Shimp went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and one double, while Ruble went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI Shimp has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chloe Brown, who went 1-for-4 with three runs and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Jay County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive contests.
As for Madison-Grant, with the loss, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since May 7th.
On Madison-Grant's side, Carley Holliday made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and one double. Johnna Hiatt was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jay County will head out to square off against Bellmont at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Madison-Grant, they will venture away from home to face off against Yorktown at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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