Southern Wells extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 8-8 in the process. They lost 10-4 to the Jay County Patriots. If the Raiders were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Patriots when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Rugar Holmes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
As for Jay County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
On Jay County's side, the team relied heavily on Andrew Schemenaur, who went 2-for-3 with six RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave Schemenaur a new career-high. Gavin Byrum was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Southern Wells will take on rival Woodlan at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Jay County is set to square off against their familiar foe Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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