July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Four go deep in Patriot wins (05/22/06)
JCHS baseball
It was a home-run happy weekend for the Jay County baseball team.
The Patriots whacked six home runs in three games Friday and Saturday, winning all of them to improve to 12-9. They defeated the Wabash Apaches 15-10 and 13-3 Saturday following a 4-2 win over the Elwood Panthers Friday.
Sophomore Josh Ludy got the home-run train rolling Friday, blasting a three-run home run as Jay County sent a message to the Panthers. The teams will play again in the first game of the Class 3A Blackford sectional on Memorial Day. Ludy also had a single in the victory.
Tony McCowan had two hits, and Josh Selvey added a run and an RBI.
Josh Atkinson was the winning pitcher, giving up two runs — one earned — on just two hits and a walk. He struck out six batters.
Seniors John Retter and Josh Shatto and sophomore Luke Goetz took over the long-ball duties in the opener against Wabash. The Apaches pulled ahead at 10-9 with five runs in the top of the fifth inning, but Jay County immediately responded with six in the bottom of the frame.
Goetz filled up the stat book, going 2-for-3 with his homer, a double, three runs, three RBIs and a pair of stolen bases. Shatto was a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBIs.
Casey Waters added two hits and two runs.
Tom McCowan tossed one inning in relief of Michael Jobe for the win. He gave up one unearned run on one hit and one walk.
Ludy reclaimed the big bat in the final game of the weekend, blasting a pair of home runs in the second victory over Wabash. He drove in five runs and scored three times.
Retter, Jobe and Andy Hughes added two hits and two runs apiece.
Shatto silenced the Apache offense, giving up just one earned run as he improve to 6-1. He allowed six hits and two walks while striking out three.
Junior varsity
The Patriots posted double-digit runs in both of their games to win the Centerville Tournament Saturday.
Jay County opened with an 11-6 win over Franklin County, then beat the host Bulldogs 14-10 in the championship game. Franklin County topped Rushville 9-8 in the consolation game.
Justin Mann and Billy Wellman hit back-to-back home runs as the Patriots (12-6) jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first inning of the title game. Centerville scored nine in the third to grab a three-run lead, but Jay County responded with two runs in the third, fourth, fifth and sixth for the victory.
Mann finished 4-for-5 with his home run and two runs scored. Colton Lombardo had three hits and three runs, and Trey Dunn also scored three times.
Derek Barnett got the win as he allowed three runs — two earned — on eight hits in 42/3 innings of relief. He struck out seven batters.
Wellman and Mann powered the offense in the opening game as well, each finishing with three hits and two runs. Phil Powell ripped three hits, and Lombardo, Dunn and Fuller scored three runs apiece.
Just two of the six runs against Mann were earned as he picked up the win. He gave up five hits and four walks while striking out seven.[[In-content Ad]]
The Patriots whacked six home runs in three games Friday and Saturday, winning all of them to improve to 12-9. They defeated the Wabash Apaches 15-10 and 13-3 Saturday following a 4-2 win over the Elwood Panthers Friday.
Sophomore Josh Ludy got the home-run train rolling Friday, blasting a three-run home run as Jay County sent a message to the Panthers. The teams will play again in the first game of the Class 3A Blackford sectional on Memorial Day. Ludy also had a single in the victory.
Tony McCowan had two hits, and Josh Selvey added a run and an RBI.
Josh Atkinson was the winning pitcher, giving up two runs — one earned — on just two hits and a walk. He struck out six batters.
Seniors John Retter and Josh Shatto and sophomore Luke Goetz took over the long-ball duties in the opener against Wabash. The Apaches pulled ahead at 10-9 with five runs in the top of the fifth inning, but Jay County immediately responded with six in the bottom of the frame.
Goetz filled up the stat book, going 2-for-3 with his homer, a double, three runs, three RBIs and a pair of stolen bases. Shatto was a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBIs.
Casey Waters added two hits and two runs.
Tom McCowan tossed one inning in relief of Michael Jobe for the win. He gave up one unearned run on one hit and one walk.
Ludy reclaimed the big bat in the final game of the weekend, blasting a pair of home runs in the second victory over Wabash. He drove in five runs and scored three times.
Retter, Jobe and Andy Hughes added two hits and two runs apiece.
Shatto silenced the Apache offense, giving up just one earned run as he improve to 6-1. He allowed six hits and two walks while striking out three.
Junior varsity
The Patriots posted double-digit runs in both of their games to win the Centerville Tournament Saturday.
Jay County opened with an 11-6 win over Franklin County, then beat the host Bulldogs 14-10 in the championship game. Franklin County topped Rushville 9-8 in the consolation game.
Justin Mann and Billy Wellman hit back-to-back home runs as the Patriots (12-6) jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first inning of the title game. Centerville scored nine in the third to grab a three-run lead, but Jay County responded with two runs in the third, fourth, fifth and sixth for the victory.
Mann finished 4-for-5 with his home run and two runs scored. Colton Lombardo had three hits and three runs, and Trey Dunn also scored three times.
Derek Barnett got the win as he allowed three runs — two earned — on eight hits in 42/3 innings of relief. He struck out seven batters.
Wellman and Mann powered the offense in the opening game as well, each finishing with three hits and two runs. Phil Powell ripped three hits, and Lombardo, Dunn and Fuller scored three runs apiece.
Just two of the six runs against Mann were earned as he picked up the win. He gave up five hits and four walks while striking out seven.[[In-content Ad]]
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