July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Jay County golfers split
Local roundup
BLUFFTON - The Patriots struggled early, but bounced back over the final six holes to earn a split.
The Jay County High School golf team posted a score of 176 Thursday at Timber Ridge Golf Club, finishing 16 strokes behind Bellmont. Bluffton, the host of the three-team match, was third with 183.
Adam Gray was the only Patriot player to record a par on Nos. 10, 11 and 12 at TRGC, leaving the Patriots seven strokes behind Bluffton through the first three holes.
However, Adam Horn and Brad Horn each picked up their first pars on No. 13 as Jay County picked up its level of play.
Adam Horn went on to par four straight holes before birdying No. 17 and finishing with another par on 18 for a 41. Brad Horn posted birdies on the 14th and 17th holes along with a par on No. 18 for a 47.
Gray, who finished second only to Bellmont's Luke Ainsworth (35), also had a birdie on No. 17 to go along with five pars in his round to post a 2-over-par 39. And Isaac Poole had each of his two pars in the final four holes for a 49 as the Patriots outscored Bluffton by 14 strokes on holes 13 through 18.
Chase Wellman shot 55.
Softball falls in OAC
ANDERSON - Jay County's softball team went scoreless against the Scots over seven innings. It will not have to wait long for a second chance.
The Patriots lost 7-0 Thursday to host Anderson Highland, which finished 15th in this week's Class 4A voting in the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association poll. The Olympic Athletic Conference foes meet again today at JCHS at 5 p.m.
The Scots (12-1) took control early Thursday, putting up three runs in the first inning and two more each in the second and third.
Brittney Watson took the loss, giving up seven runs - five earned - on 10 hits as she went the distance. She struck out two batters, and held Highland scoreless over the final three innings.
Jay County (5-4) managed just four hits, including a double from freshman Danielle Wellman. Laura Castillo, Pazia Speed and Tiffany Davis each added a single.[[In-content Ad]]
The Jay County High School golf team posted a score of 176 Thursday at Timber Ridge Golf Club, finishing 16 strokes behind Bellmont. Bluffton, the host of the three-team match, was third with 183.
Adam Gray was the only Patriot player to record a par on Nos. 10, 11 and 12 at TRGC, leaving the Patriots seven strokes behind Bluffton through the first three holes.
However, Adam Horn and Brad Horn each picked up their first pars on No. 13 as Jay County picked up its level of play.
Adam Horn went on to par four straight holes before birdying No. 17 and finishing with another par on 18 for a 41. Brad Horn posted birdies on the 14th and 17th holes along with a par on No. 18 for a 47.
Gray, who finished second only to Bellmont's Luke Ainsworth (35), also had a birdie on No. 17 to go along with five pars in his round to post a 2-over-par 39. And Isaac Poole had each of his two pars in the final four holes for a 49 as the Patriots outscored Bluffton by 14 strokes on holes 13 through 18.
Chase Wellman shot 55.
Softball falls in OAC
ANDERSON - Jay County's softball team went scoreless against the Scots over seven innings. It will not have to wait long for a second chance.
The Patriots lost 7-0 Thursday to host Anderson Highland, which finished 15th in this week's Class 4A voting in the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association poll. The Olympic Athletic Conference foes meet again today at JCHS at 5 p.m.
The Scots (12-1) took control early Thursday, putting up three runs in the first inning and two more each in the second and third.
Brittney Watson took the loss, giving up seven runs - five earned - on 10 hits as she went the distance. She struck out two batters, and held Highland scoreless over the final three innings.
Jay County (5-4) managed just four hits, including a double from freshman Danielle Wellman. Laura Castillo, Pazia Speed and Tiffany Davis each added a single.[[In-content Ad]]
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