Jay County is 0-3 against New Castle since May of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Patriots will host the Trojans at 5:30 p.m. Jay County has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Jay County's offense. They lost 15-0 to Coldwater on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Patriots' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask New Castle). They came out on top against Lawrence Central by a score of 13-9 on Saturday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Cameron Hastings made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Hastings was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Brayden Hancock and Arrin Murray did most of the damage at the plate: Hancock scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Murray scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-5. Those four stolen bases gave Murray a new career-high. Caiden Regan was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Jay County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for New Castle, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
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