If Jay County was riding high fresh off their 11-0 takedown of South Adams on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Patriots fell just short of the Bluffton Tigers by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Jay County got a good showing from Austin Myers, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Furthermore, Myers didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April.
At the plate, Leighton Brown was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Jay County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Bluffton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jay County will venture away from home to challenge Hagerstown at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bluffton, they will head out on the road to square off against Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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