Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Jay couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They came up short against the Northview Chiefs on Thursday, falling 9-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Royals have suffered since April 25, 2024.
Jay saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Barrow, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Jay's loss dropped their record down to 20-3. As for Northview, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-6.
Looking ahead, Jay will be playing at home against Chipley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Royals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Northview, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Holmes County at 7:00 p.m. The Blue Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Chiefs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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