Jay is 8-2 against Northview since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Jay Royals will head out on the road to face off against the Northview Chiefs at 6:00 p.m. Jay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Jay fell victim to a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of T.R. Miller. Jay has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jay saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brett Watson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Northview gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past Baker 12-0.
Jamison Gilman was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Gilman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylee Langham, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Avery Stuckey, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Jay's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Northview, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Jay has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like Northview struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jay couldn't quite finish off Northview when the teams last played back in March and fell 6-4. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Northview's Mikayla McAnnally, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Now that Jay knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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