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| 05/20/24 - Home | 9-4 W |
| 05/16/23 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 05/17/22 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 05/18/21 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 05/16/17 - Away | 7-1 W |
| + 2 more games |
Jay County has gone 6-1 against Blackford recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Patriots are taking a road trip to square off against the Bruins at 5:00 p.m. Jay County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Jay County and Delta, and Jay County kept the tradition alive. The Patriots sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Eagles on Monday.
Austin Myers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Gavin Byrum was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Schemenaur, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Blackford's offense. They came up short against Monroe Central on Friday, falling 10-0. The Bruins' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Blackford's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Jay County, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12.
Jay County was able to grind out a solid win over Blackford in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 9-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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