Jay is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will head out on the road to challenge the Central Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Central took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Jay, who comes in off a win.
Jay proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 11) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Chipley 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Royals have posted since April 15, 2025.
Jax Lowery
| 02/17/26 vs Chipley | 6 |
| 05/05/25 @ Holmes County | 4 |
| 04/29/25 vs Central | 4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Central | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Central | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
Jax Lowery was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times he's played.
Lowery wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaylen Youngblood, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
W.S. Neal hit Central with a four-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Jaguars fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 7-6. The Jaguars have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Brock Schmidt was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Garrett Gandy was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Jay's record is now 2-0. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything went Jay's way against Central when the teams last played back in May of 2025, as Jay made off with a 13-6 win. Do the Royals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jaguars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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