Sixth inning propels Patriots

Before the rains came May 7, the Patriots managed just three hits in four innings.

They trailed the Jets 2-0 when the game was postponed.

As it was picked up Wednesday, the Patriot offense finally decided to show up. 

A five-run sixth inning carried the Jay County High School baseball team to a come-from-behind, 5-2 victory over the Adams Central Jets in a continuation of a game from a couple weeks earlier.

The win moves the Patriots to 12-7 on the season, and they finish Allen County Athletic Conference play 4-2.

As Jay County still trailed Adams Central 2-0 heading to the bottom of the sixth inning, Quinn Faulkner and Sam Myers led off the frame with back-to-back singles.

Crosby Heniser drove them in on a two-run double to left field to tie the game.

A walk and a hit by pitch — both with two outs — loaded the bases for Dusty Pearson, and he played the eventual game-winning runs on a bases-clearing double to center.

Pearson finished the game with two hits and three RBIs, while Myers chipped in three singles.

Sam Dunlavy picked up the win in relief. He allowed one hit and struck out two in three innings of work.