The Adams Central Flying Jets will head out on the road to challenge the Jay County Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Adams Central came out on top against Woodlan on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run third inning. The Flying Jets blew past the Warriors 11-1. The result was nothing new for the Flying Jets, who have now won four games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Ethan Funk
| 04/29/25 vs Woodlan | 4 |
| 05/17/24 @ Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian | 3 |
| 05/07/24 vs Fort Wayne Crusaders | 3 |
| 04/26/25 @ Monroe Central | 2 |
| 05/13/24 @ Heritage | 2 |
Ethan Funk was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joey Everett, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Adams Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Jay County made easy work of Monroe Central on Monday and carried off a 14-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Jay County also got a great performance from Austin Myers as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carter Fugiett, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one stolen base. Wyatt Foster also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Adams Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Jay County, their record is now 4-6.
Adams Central suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Jay County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Flying Jets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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