South Adams had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 6-9 to make it five. They came up short against the Jay County Patriots, falling 8-1. If the Starfires were looking for revenge after losing 11-0 to the Patriots when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Jay County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The result was nothing new for Jay County, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Jay County's part, Joseph Geesaman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Geesaman is becoming a predictor of Jay County's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is undefeated (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Geesaman was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Carter Fugiett was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Leighton Brown, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
South Adams has already played their next game, a 10-5 victory against Southern Wells on the 7th. As for Jay County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-5 win against Bluffton on the 7th.
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