Mineral Ridge hit Jackson-Milton with a eight-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bluejays fell just short of the Rams by a score of 9-8. The Bluejays have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Katie Byers
| 05/04/26 vs Mineral Ridge | 1 |
| 05/02/26 @ Salem | 1 |
| 04/30/26 @ Crestview | 2 |
| 04/27/26 @ McDonald | 2 |
| 04/22/26 @ Western Reserve | 1 |
| + 8 more games |
Katie Byers put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Charlotte Estes and Ivy McBeth stepped up to the plate in a big way. Estes went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one triple, while McBeth went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Emma Johns was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Jackson-Milton's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Mineral Ridge, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
While Jackson-Milton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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