Jay softball can’t find runs in loss

FRANKTON — The Patriots have averaged over 14 hits per game over the month of May.

The Eagles finally quieted the Patriots to the point of keeping them scoreless.

The Jay County High School softball team got shut out by the Frankton Eagles on Wednesday in a 2-0 loss that snapped an eight-game winning streak over the month of May.

The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday, but got delayed due to rain.

Paige Parker and Grace Kessinger put together a strong day in the circle for Frankton (15-5), only surrendering four hits to Jay County (13-5). Parker earned the win after tossing four innings, in which she struck out four batters.

Two of the Patriots’ singles came in the third inning when Hallie Schwieterman and Carley Trinidad delivered back-to-back singles. A pair of strikeouts and a groundout eliminated the threat.

Jay County put pressure on Frankton in the fifth inning as Schwieterman, Morgan Missicano and Mallory Winner drew walks to load the bases, but Riah Champ struck out to end the inning before any of the runners could make their way home.

The Eagles scored in the first and third innings.

The first run scored on a double steal, in which Jersey Marsh swiped second base and Claire Duncan made her way to the plate on an error by Schwieterman.

Duncan led off the third inning with a double and later scored on a single by Aly Smith.

Trinidad suffered the loss in six innings as she gave up seven hits and one earned run.