Sommers’ no-hitter gives Jay its first win

GAS CITY — The first game of the year was a rough go for the Patriots and they lost the second on a walk off.

They had the chance to pick up their first win against the Indians and after letting an opportunity slip away in the first game, they finally got it.

Kade Sommers tossed a five-inning no hitter to earn Jay County High School’s baseball team its first win of the season at Mississinewa on Saturday 14-0 after it got walked off 9-8 in the first game.

Sommers only allowed three walks while striking out 12 batters in the no-hitter.

Jay County (1-3) put up crooked numbers in every inning other than the third. Carter Fugiett led the team with three RBIs, while A.J. Myers, Wyatt Foster and Camden Frayley contributed two each.

A four-run sixth inning pushed the Patriots out to an 8-1 advantage in the first game. Mississinewa (2-2) responded with four runs in the bottom of the sixth and tallied four more in the eighth.

Brock Wasson got stuck with the loss after giving up two hits and one run without getting an out.

Evers leads

FORT RECOVERY — Gavin Evers pitched a five-inning no hitter to lead the Fort Recovery baseball team to a 17-1 win over the Ansonia Tigers.

Ansonia (1-4) got its only run in the first inning without a hit. Cainan Robinson walked to open the contest, stole second base and made it to third on a ground out. He scored on a ground out by Asher Shives. Only three more Tigers got on base by getting hit by pitches.

Caden Grisez dominated at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a triple and a double. He drove in six runs and scored four more himself. Mason Diller also had a perfect day at the plate, hitting 3-for-3 with three runs and three RBIs.

Pats win

HAGERSTOWN — Jay County’s girls tennis team picked up its first win of the season with a 5-0 sweep of the Hagerstown Tigers on Saturday.

The Patriots (1-1) got an automatic point at the No. 2 doubles due to HHS not having enough players for the position.

All three of the singles players swept their opponents 6-0, 6-0. Brenna Bailey handled the No. 1 singles, Meredith Dirksen claimed the No. 2 contest and Lilly Johnson secured her first win at the No. 3.

Sophie Sprunger and Gretchen Link earned their first win as a duo, taking the No. 1 doubles position 6-2, 6-1.