July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
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JCHS roundup
MUNCIE - Jay County High School's baseball team scored in every inning except the third Monday, improving to 3-0 with a 9-4 win over the Muncie Central Bearcats.
The Patriots continued their power trend, getting home runs from seniors Michael Jobe and Thomas McCowan. It was the third blast of the season for Jobe and second for McCowan, giving the team eight its first three games.
McCowan was perfect at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two runs, two RBIs and a stolen base. Jobe had two RBIs and two stolen bases, Phil Powell went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs and Josh Ludy scored twice.
Powell picked up the win, giving up two unearned runs in four innings of relief. He gave up three hits and a walk while striking out one.
The victory sets up a showdown Wednesday when the undefeated Patriots will visit Class 2A No. 4 Wapahani.
Devils top tennis
RICHMOND - The No. 1 doubles team came through, but the Jay County girls tennis team lost 4-1 Monday to the Richmond Red Devils.
Tiffani Bickel and Cindy Muhlenkamp teamed for the Patriots' only victory. They took a close first set over Grace Chimanti and Pauline Jarrett and went on to a 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 victory.
The other doubles match was also tight, with Megan Huntsman and Briann Saxman dropping a first-set tiebreaker before winning the second set. But, Olivia Engle and Catherine Ahaus were too strong in the third set, handing the JCHS duo a 7-6 (7-3) 4-6, 6-0 defeat.
In singles action Megan Adams fell 6-2, 6-2 to Lindsay Mauger at No. 1, Mariah Clark lost 6-2, 6-0 to Chantelle van der Merwe at No. 2 and Hannah McAbee dropped 6-0, 6-1 to Anna Stephens at No. 3.
Kayla Martin and Megan McGraw scored shutouts to lead the junior varsity team to a 9-1 win.[[In-content Ad]]
The Patriots continued their power trend, getting home runs from seniors Michael Jobe and Thomas McCowan. It was the third blast of the season for Jobe and second for McCowan, giving the team eight its first three games.
McCowan was perfect at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two runs, two RBIs and a stolen base. Jobe had two RBIs and two stolen bases, Phil Powell went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs and Josh Ludy scored twice.
Powell picked up the win, giving up two unearned runs in four innings of relief. He gave up three hits and a walk while striking out one.
The victory sets up a showdown Wednesday when the undefeated Patriots will visit Class 2A No. 4 Wapahani.
Devils top tennis
RICHMOND - The No. 1 doubles team came through, but the Jay County girls tennis team lost 4-1 Monday to the Richmond Red Devils.
Tiffani Bickel and Cindy Muhlenkamp teamed for the Patriots' only victory. They took a close first set over Grace Chimanti and Pauline Jarrett and went on to a 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 victory.
The other doubles match was also tight, with Megan Huntsman and Briann Saxman dropping a first-set tiebreaker before winning the second set. But, Olivia Engle and Catherine Ahaus were too strong in the third set, handing the JCHS duo a 7-6 (7-3) 4-6, 6-0 defeat.
In singles action Megan Adams fell 6-2, 6-2 to Lindsay Mauger at No. 1, Mariah Clark lost 6-2, 6-0 to Chantelle van der Merwe at No. 2 and Hannah McAbee dropped 6-0, 6-1 to Anna Stephens at No. 3.
Kayla Martin and Megan McGraw scored shutouts to lead the junior varsity team to a 9-1 win.[[In-content Ad]]
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