The Jay County Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Huntington North Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Jay County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Jay County's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Frankton on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 2-0. The match marked the first time this season in which Jay County was not able to get on the board.
Jay County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hallie Schwieterman, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Huntington North scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against New Haven as Huntington North made off with a 21-1 victory. Considering Huntington North has won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Ava Poulson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Poulson was even better at the plate, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Kinlee Landrum was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases. Corinne Martz was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Jay County's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5. As for Huntington North, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Jay County's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Jay County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Huntington North, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Jay County continue to outrun the ball?
Jay County skirted past Huntington North 4-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jay County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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