Game 1 Game Goes Down To The Wire As Jay County Varsity Patriots Loses To Mississinewa On Final Play By GameChanger Media Jay County Varsity Patriots fell to Mississinewa 9-8 on Saturday at Mississinewa High School on the final play of the game. Mississinewa were down 8-7 in the bottom of the seventh inning when Kyler Thompson doubled, scoring two runs. Jay County Varsity Patriots lost despite out-hitting Mississinewa six to five. Leighton Brown, Carter Fugiett, Gavin Byrum, Kade Sommers, Grant Wendel, and Andrew Schemenaur each collected one hit for Jay County Varsity Patriots. An error put Jay County Varsity Patriots on the board in the top of the second. Lio Matamoros grounded out, which helped Mississinewa tie the game at one in the bottom of the second. In the top of the third, Jay County Varsity Patriots broke up the tie when Gavin Baumgartner induced Aiden Phillips to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored. Then a walk by Brown followed to extend the lead to 3-1. Mississinewa captured the lead, 9-8, in the bottom of the seventh after Bryson Vasquez singled down the left field line, and Thompson doubled to left field, each scoring two runs. Baumgartner earned the win for Mississinewa. The pitcher gave up two hits and three runs (two earned) over four innings, striking out two and walking two. Camden Fraley took the loss for Jay County Varsity Patriots. The hurler went one inning, surrendering three runs on zero hits, striking out two and walking three. Austin Myers started on the bump for Jay County Varsity Patriots. The starting pitcher surrendered three hits and five runs (one earned) over five and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking two. Phillips, Fugiett, Wendel, and Schemenaur each drove in one run for Jay County Varsity Patriots. Brown paced Jay County Varsity Patriots with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing six walks for the game. Jay County Varsity Patriots stole four bases in the game. Jay County Varsity Patriots turned one double play in the game. Seth Yoder, Thompson, Kellen Rock, Matamoros, and Vasquez each collected one hit for Mississinewa. Thompson and Vasquez were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in two runs for Mississinewa. Mississinewa turned two double plays in the game. Jay County Varsity Patriots will travel to Mississinewa for their next game on Saturday. Copyright © 2025 GameChanger Media, 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. Game 2 Powerful Pitching Performance From Kade Sommers Carries Jay County Varsity Patriots Past Mississinewa By GameChanger Media Kade Sommers was dominant on the bump, as the right-handed pitcher rang up 12 strikeouts in Jay County Varsity Patriots's 14-0 victory over Mississinewa on Saturday at Mississinewa High School. Sommers allowed zero hits and zero runs over five innings while walking three. Jay County Varsity Patriots got on the board in the top of the first inning after Austin Myers walked, Wyatt Foster walked, and Jay County Varsity Patriots scored on a passed ball, each scoring one run. Jay County Varsity Patriots added two runs in the second. Carter Fugiett doubled to center field following a 6-pitch at-bat, making the score 5-0. Jay County Varsity Patriots scored six runs on one hit in the top of the fourth inning. An error scored one run, an error scored one run, Myers singled, scoring one run, Foster drew a walk, scoring one run, Joseph Geesaman was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, and Camden Fraley was struck by a pitch, driving in a run. Kellen Rock took the loss for Mississinewa. The reliever went two innings, surrendering three runs (two earned) on zero hits, striking out three and walking one. #16 opened the game for Mississinewa. The pitcher allowed three hits and five runs (four earned) over three innings, striking out four and walking six. Fugiett provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Jay County Varsity Patriots with three runs batted in. The number three hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Fugiett, Myers, Brady Jetmore, and Geesaman each collected one hit for Jay County Varsity Patriots. Gavin Byrum led Jay County Varsity Patriots with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating 10 walks for the game. Next up for Jay County Varsity Patriots is a game against NEW CASTLE on Tuesday. Copyright © 2025 GameChanger Media, 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.