Patriots hold on for seventh in a row (05/25/04)

The Bluffton Tigers made a late run Monday, but it was still not enough to stop the Patriots’ roll. Jay County won its seventh straight baseball game 7-5 Monday despite a four-run, seventh-inning rally from Bluffton.

The Patriots (17-8) scored at least one run in every inning except the second, building a 7-1 lead heading into the seventh inning.

Bluffton’s offense finally came alive as each of its first three hitters in the final inning reached base with a hit, a hit by pitch and an error. Each of those three scored as part of the four-run frame, but Jay County starter Chad Keen was finally able to get the third out to keep his team’s winning streak alive.

Keen earned the win, allowing five runs — four earned — on 10 hits in the complete game. He was having an outstanding game before the seventh inning as he finished with 15 strikeouts and no walks.

The junior also powered the Jay County offense as he and Trent Bailey swapped positions in the order. Hitting in the No. 2 slot Keen crushed a solo home run in the fifth inning as part of hits 2-for-2, two-run game.

Dropping to No. 3 in the order, Bailey finished with a trio of RBIs.

Adam Brandt’s lone hit of the game was a solo home run in the fourth inning, and Heath Williams, Mike Smith, Mike Alberson and Nathan Miller each added two hits. Williams doubled and scored twice, and Miller also had a double.

Jay County will play its final road game of the season today at Monroe Central at 4:30 p.m.

Flag football tourney

Jay County High School will hold its inaugural 4-on-4 Flag Football Tournament Saturday, June 19.

There will be four divisions, one each for seventh and eighth graders, freshman and sophomores, juniors and seniors and anyone out of high school. The team entry fee is $100, and the deadline to enter is Friday, June 4.

Each participant will receive a T-shirt, and there will be awards for the top three teams in each division.

For more information, contact JCHS football coach Shane Hill at (260) 726-9306.

Jay hoops camp

Jay County High School will hold its boys basketball camp for third through eighth graders June 8 through 11.

Third and fourth graders will camp from 10 to 11:30 a.m., with fifth and sixth graders from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and seventh and eighth graders from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The camp will be run by JCHS boys basketball coach Craig Teagle and his staff and players.

The cost of the camp is $25, which includes a T-shirt. Registration forms are available at all Jay County schools and Kessler’s Sporting Goods in Portland.

For more information, contact Teagle at (260) 726-9306.

Baseball camp

Jay County High School will hold its baseball camp for first through sixth graders June 14 through 17.

There will be three sessions, with first and second graders from 8:30 to 10 a.m., third and fourth graders from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and fifth through sixth graders from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The camp will be run by JCHS baseball coach Lea Selvey and his staff and players.

The cost of the camp is $25, which includes a T-shirt, and registration forms are available at all Jay County schools. The deadline to register is June 7.

For more information, contact Selvey at (260) 726-9306.[[In-content Ad]]