Jay County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Delta Eagles on Tuesday as the Jay County Patriots made off with a 13-3 win. Considering Jay County has won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Carley Trinidad made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Trinidad has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Trinidad was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Hallie Schwieterman was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Riah Champ, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Jay County is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Delta, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-21.
Jay County will challenge Mississinewa at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mississinewa is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Jay County will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Delta does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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