New Castle had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 4-10 to make it five. They lost 14-0 to the Jay County Patriots. The Trojans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
New Castle saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Calleigh Clayborn, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
As for Jay County, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Jay County's side, Zoe Mclaughlin made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Mclaughlin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Brenna Ruble and Morgan Missicano did most of the damage at the plate: Ruble got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double, while Missicano went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most stolen bases Ruble has posted since back in April of 2025. Chloe Brown also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Castle will host Yorktown at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Jay County, they will be playing at home against Southern Wells at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season.
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