Jay County Varsity Patriots Make A Run Against Bluffton But Fall Short By GameChanger Media Despite a 6-run deficit in the sixth inning, Jay County Varsity Patriots almost came all the way back, eventually falling 7-6 to Bluffton on Thursday at Jay County Jr-Sr High School. Jay County Varsity Patriots closed the gap by scoring on a single, a single, and a walk. Jay County Varsity Patriots lost despite out-hitting Bluffton 11 to 10. Wyatt Foster led Jay County Varsity Patriots with three hits. Bluffton were the first to get on the board in the first when Gehrett singled, scoring two runs. Kade Sommers started on the mound for Jay County Varsity Patriots. The right-handed pitcher surrendered five hits and three runs over four innings, striking out six and walking five. Arnold stepped on the bump first for Bluffton. The pitcher surrendered 11 hits and six runs over six and two-thirds innings, striking out 12 and walking three. Jay County Varsity Patriots amassed 11 hits in the game. Leighton Brown led Jay County Varsity Patriots with three runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-4 on the day. Joseph Geesaman collected two hits for Jay County Varsity Patriots in four at bats. Bluffton collected 10 hits in the game. Gehrett led Bluffton with four hits in four at bats. Arnold, Gehrett, and Smith each drove in two runs for Bluffton. 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.