Late surge not enough

The Redskin offense was hot from the start.

It took a bit for the Patriots to get going, and once they did the early deficit was too much to over come.

The Jay County High School softball team got within striking distance late after falling behind 5-0 in the first two innings but lost to the visiting St. Henry Redskins, 12-9.

St. Henry (4-6) scored three runs in the first inning and two more in the second before Jay County (2-3) broke through with three runs in the third. The Patriots fell behind 8-4 after the fourth and 9-6 after the fifth before the Redskins pushed their lead to 12-6 heading to the bottom of the sixth inning.

Jay County answered with three runs in the home half of the frame to trim the margin in half, but after keeping the Redskins scoreless in the seventh the Patriots weren’t able to get any closer.

Emily Corn blasted her first home run of the season, as she also had two singles to lead the Patriots. Kady Finnerty had three singles and a double, while Katie Carpenter, Catera Gierhart and Chloe Trissel had two hits each.

Gwen Butcher suffered the loss pitching for the Patriots.



Delta edges Patriots

ALBANY — Jay County’s boys golf team had all four of its scoring players shoot 45 or better in a 161-169 loss to the Delta Eagles on Monday at Albany Golf Club.

Junior Collin Haines was one stroke off his career best, shooting a 2-over par 38 in leading the Patriots (0-2). Jay Houck was three strokes behind, while Nick Hayden and Kyler Hudson both shot 45 to complete the Patriots’ team score.

Matt Franks also competed, and he shot 53.



Jay routs Redskins

ST. HENRY, Ohio — Jay County’s junior varsity softball team scored 11 runs in the first three innings Monday in a 15-1, five-inning victory over the St. Henry Redskins.

Jay County pushed across five runs in the first inning before tallying three in each of the next two frames.

The Patriots added one run in the fourth and three more in the fifth, while St. Henry scored its only run in the second.

Kailee Denney smacked three hits, drove in five runs and scored twice to lead Jay County. Justice Day scored five times, Shelby Heistand had three runs and Randi Ferguson had two runs.

Ferguson was the starting pitcher, and she tossed two innings. Denney pitched the final three innings to get the win. They combined to allow just one hit and one run.



Chiefs sweep

DUNKIRK — The host West Jay Middle School boys and girls track teams swept a three-team meet Monday against Union City and East Jay.

The WJMS boys scored 61 points to finish ahead of East Jay (54) and Union City (22). West Jay’s girls totaled 68 points, East Jay scored 57 and Union City had 12 points.

West Jay’s Wesley Bennett won two events, including the 100- and 200-meter hurdles. He joined Quinn Faulkner, Aaron Funkhouser and Dallas Workman to win the 4x400 relay. Luke Haggard won the 100 and 200 dash events, and Aaron Funkhouser (400 run), Gage Baker (800 run), Lane Chapman (high jump) and Drew Powers (long jump) each picked up victories.

Faulkner, Haggard, Chapman and Powers combined to win the 4x100 relay.

Kinsey Shannon and Sophia Fugiett got two victories each. Shannon handled the 100 and 200 dash events, while Fugiett was first in the 1,600 run and 800 run. Abby Benter won the 200 hurdles and joined Demi Grove, Kenzie Ring and Shannon to win the 4x100 relay. Kaylee Pennington earned a victory in discus.

East Jay results were not provided.