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| 05/24/24 - Neutral | 13-12 W |
| 05/26/23 - Neutral | 4-3 W |
| 05/30/22 - Neutral | 6-2 W |
New Castle is a perfect 3-0 against Jay County since May of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Trojans will challenge the Patriots at 5:30 p.m. Jay County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on New Castle, who comes in off a win.
New Castle is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Lawrence Central by a score of 13-9 on Saturday. Considering the Trojans' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Cameron Hastings made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Hastings was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Brayden Hancock and Arrin Murray did most of the damage at the plate: Hancock scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Murray scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-5. With that strong performance, Hancock is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Cormac Stillwell also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Jay County fell victim to Coldwater and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Cavaliers, falling 15-0. The Patriots have struggled against the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
New Castle's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Jay County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
New Castle's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. The Trojans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Jay County, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will New Castle continue to outrun the ball?
New Castle skirted past Jay County 13-12 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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