The Jay Royals will head out on the road to face off against the Milton Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Jay is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Northview just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 6-2 to the Chiefs.
Jax Lowery
| 03/30/26 vs Northview | 7 |
| 03/23/26 vs Central | 6 |
| 03/13/26 vs Milton | 5 |
Jax Lowery put in work while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Lowery wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaylen Youngblood, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Milton posted their closest victory since March 12th on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Northview 3-1. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Chiefs: they've now won four in a row.
The team relied heavily on Samuel Schumann, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
Milton's record is now 9-12. As for Jay, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 10-4.
Jay skirted past Milton 6-5 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Royals 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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