July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Shepherd, Cannonballs can't break Rockets (07/16/04)
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Even a former major leaguer couldn’t stop the Portland Rockets Thursday.
Portland won both halves of a double-header against Wabash Cannonball, topping former major league pitcher Keith Shepherd in the first game 3-2. It won the second 8-3 thanks to excellent pitching from a pair of Jay County graduates.
Shepherd, who pitched in 41 major league games for Philadelphia, Colorado, Boston and Baltimore, looked good as he shut out the Rockets on two hits through the first four innings.
But they would come alive in the fifth and sixth, scoring three times in the two innings. One of those runs came on a double by Brandon Cooley followed by an RBI single from Kris Steffen.
Neil Schmitz earned the win by allowing two runs on two hits in five innings. Jay County graduate Pete Byrum struck out the final two batters with the bases loaded to earn the save.
Former Patriots Mitch Waters and Josh Jellison took care of the mound duties in the second game, with Waters starting and allowing just one unearned run in four innings. Jellison followed by striking out four batters in a pair of scoreless innings, and Phil Bruns tossed the final frame.
Cooley, Bruns and Pete Milas each had two hits in the game-two win. Tommy Pearce went deep for a home run.
Trials on TV
Jay County residents may get a chance to see their Olympian on television before the 2004 Summer Games.
Portions of the 2004 U.S. Archery Olympic Team Trials will air as part of a “Making the Team” package on the USA network Saturday. The hour-long show will begin at 10 a.m.
Stephanie Arnold, a Jay County resident, qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens by finishing second at the trials.
Tennis awards
Awards for the 2004 Jay County girls tennis season my be picked up in the JCHS office weekdays from 7 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Co-ed softball
The Jay Community Center is currently accepting registration for its 2004 co-ed softball league.
Games are scheduled to begin Sunday, Aug. 8, with regular-season double-headers being played through Sept. 12. A two-week, double-elimination tournament will follow on Sunday, Sept. 19 and 26.
The team registration fee is $200, with a limit of 16 players per team. Registration forms and league rules are available at the community center.
For more information, call (260) 726-6477.
Cheer clinic
The Jay County High School Cheer Clinic for kindergarten through eighth graders will be Monday, July 19 through Thursday, July 22 at JCHS.
The clinic, which will be run by JCHS coach Mindy Weaver, her staff and the high school cheerleaders, will run from 1 to 3:30 p.m. daily. Registration will be from 12:15 to 1 p.m. on the first day of the clinic, and the cost is $10.
T-shirts and shorts will also be on sale for $10 each on the first day of the clinic.
Flag football tourney
Jay County High School will hold its inaugural 4-on-4 flag football tournament Saturday, Aug. 7.
There will be five divisions, one each for fourth, fifth and sixth graders; seventh and eighth graders; freshman and sophomores; juniors and seniors; and anyone out of high school. Each team is guaranteed three games.
The entry fee is $100 per five-person team, and the deadline to enter is Saturday, July 31. Each participant will recieve a T-shirt, and there will be awards for the top three teams in each division.
Registration forms are availabe at Arby’s, Bob and Sons Insurance, True Value, Matt’s Garage and Aker-Taylor Heating and Plumbing. For more information, contact JCHS football coach Shane Hill at (260) 726-9306.
Coaching opening
Fort Recovery needs an assistant football coach for the upcoming season. Anyone interested should call FRHS athletics director Barb Sautbine at (419) 375-4139.
Cross country
The Jay County boys cross country team will begin conditioning for the upcoming season Tuesday, July 20.
All students who plan on running for the high school team this fall should meet at the JCHS track at 6 p.m. For more information, contact coach Lea Selvey at (765) 369-2874.[[In-content Ad]]
Portland won both halves of a double-header against Wabash Cannonball, topping former major league pitcher Keith Shepherd in the first game 3-2. It won the second 8-3 thanks to excellent pitching from a pair of Jay County graduates.
Shepherd, who pitched in 41 major league games for Philadelphia, Colorado, Boston and Baltimore, looked good as he shut out the Rockets on two hits through the first four innings.
But they would come alive in the fifth and sixth, scoring three times in the two innings. One of those runs came on a double by Brandon Cooley followed by an RBI single from Kris Steffen.
Neil Schmitz earned the win by allowing two runs on two hits in five innings. Jay County graduate Pete Byrum struck out the final two batters with the bases loaded to earn the save.
Former Patriots Mitch Waters and Josh Jellison took care of the mound duties in the second game, with Waters starting and allowing just one unearned run in four innings. Jellison followed by striking out four batters in a pair of scoreless innings, and Phil Bruns tossed the final frame.
Cooley, Bruns and Pete Milas each had two hits in the game-two win. Tommy Pearce went deep for a home run.
Trials on TV
Jay County residents may get a chance to see their Olympian on television before the 2004 Summer Games.
Portions of the 2004 U.S. Archery Olympic Team Trials will air as part of a “Making the Team” package on the USA network Saturday. The hour-long show will begin at 10 a.m.
Stephanie Arnold, a Jay County resident, qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens by finishing second at the trials.
Tennis awards
Awards for the 2004 Jay County girls tennis season my be picked up in the JCHS office weekdays from 7 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Co-ed softball
The Jay Community Center is currently accepting registration for its 2004 co-ed softball league.
Games are scheduled to begin Sunday, Aug. 8, with regular-season double-headers being played through Sept. 12. A two-week, double-elimination tournament will follow on Sunday, Sept. 19 and 26.
The team registration fee is $200, with a limit of 16 players per team. Registration forms and league rules are available at the community center.
For more information, call (260) 726-6477.
Cheer clinic
The Jay County High School Cheer Clinic for kindergarten through eighth graders will be Monday, July 19 through Thursday, July 22 at JCHS.
The clinic, which will be run by JCHS coach Mindy Weaver, her staff and the high school cheerleaders, will run from 1 to 3:30 p.m. daily. Registration will be from 12:15 to 1 p.m. on the first day of the clinic, and the cost is $10.
T-shirts and shorts will also be on sale for $10 each on the first day of the clinic.
Flag football tourney
Jay County High School will hold its inaugural 4-on-4 flag football tournament Saturday, Aug. 7.
There will be five divisions, one each for fourth, fifth and sixth graders; seventh and eighth graders; freshman and sophomores; juniors and seniors; and anyone out of high school. Each team is guaranteed three games.
The entry fee is $100 per five-person team, and the deadline to enter is Saturday, July 31. Each participant will recieve a T-shirt, and there will be awards for the top three teams in each division.
Registration forms are availabe at Arby’s, Bob and Sons Insurance, True Value, Matt’s Garage and Aker-Taylor Heating and Plumbing. For more information, contact JCHS football coach Shane Hill at (260) 726-9306.
Coaching opening
Fort Recovery needs an assistant football coach for the upcoming season. Anyone interested should call FRHS athletics director Barb Sautbine at (419) 375-4139.
Cross country
The Jay County boys cross country team will begin conditioning for the upcoming season Tuesday, July 20.
All students who plan on running for the high school team this fall should meet at the JCHS track at 6 p.m. For more information, contact coach Lea Selvey at (765) 369-2874.[[In-content Ad]]
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