After flying high against Baker last Friday, Jay came back down to earth. The Jay Royals fell just short of the Choctawhatchee Indians by a score of 9-7 on Monday.
Jay saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Godwin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Shehan, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Choctawhatchee's side, Carson Appleton tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Appleton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Choctawhatchee let Evan Malagarie and Gant Folendore loose on the outfield. Malagarie went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Folendore scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jordan Figueroa was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Jay's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Choctawhatchee, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jay will take on Baker at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jay's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Baker's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Choctawhatchee, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Niceville at 6:30 p.m.
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