Jay County and Yorktown squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Jay County had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Yorktown Tigers by a score of 4-2. Jay County's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Jaelynn Lykins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run and a double.
On Yorktown's side, Caitlin Laferney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Laferney has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Yorktown saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anna Rinker, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Jay County's defeat dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Yorktown, the victory (which was their 19th in a row) raised their record to 21-2.
As of now, neither Jay County nor Yorktown have any future games scheduled.
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