Jay County Varsity Patriots Lose Despite Out-Hitting Eastbrook By GameChanger Media Jay County Varsity Patriots fell 7-5 to Eastbrook on Friday at Eastbrook High School despite out-hitting them 11 to eight. Carter Fugiett and Gavin Byrum each collected three hits for Jay County Varsity Patriots. Jay County Varsity Patriots fell despite leading 5-1 in the fifth. Eastbrook got on the board in the second inning after an error scored one run. A single by Leighton Brown gave Jay County Varsity Patriots the lead, 2-1, in the top of the third. Eastbrook flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the fifth, scoring five runs on five hits to take the lead, 6-5. The biggest blow in the inning was a triple by Martin that drove in one. Kade Sommers began the game for Jay County Varsity Patriots. The hurler gave up two hits and one run (zero earned) over two and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking five. Mikel stepped on the bump first for Eastbrook. The hurler allowed six hits and four runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking none. Jay County Varsity Patriots accumulated 11 hits in the game. Brown and Fugiett each drove in two runs for Jay County Varsity Patriots. Sommers collected two hits for Jay County Varsity Patriots in four at bats. McEvoy and Mikel each collected two hits for Eastbrook. Jacobs led Eastbrook with two runs batted in. The infielder went 1-for-2 on the day. Gipson paced Eastbrook with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing 10 walks for the game. Martin stole three bases. Eastbrook ran wild on the base paths, accumulating four stolen bases for the game. Next up for Jay County Varsity Patriots is a game against Hamilton Heights on Thursday. Copyright © 2026 GameChanger, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.