JAYS BLAZE PATH TO SECTIONAL FINALS

NORTH JACKSON OH- The Lady Jays earned their first win in tournament play Monday night against Wellsville. The Lady Jays continued their work at the plate as they have the last couple weeks. To start the bottom of the first, lead off batter Chelsea Williams tripled on the first pitch. Emily Fultz hit a shot to right field and moved herself around the bases earning an in-the-park homerun. Grace Johns followed that with a hard hit single.

The Lady Jays continued it in the second inning batting through the order. Camelia Blackmon, Mia Greco, Emily Fultz, Grace Johns, and Macayle Thornhill all singled in the second scoring five runs. The Lady Jays took advantage of opportunities when they scored six runs in the third inning. In the bottom of the fourth, Chelsea Williams singled to right field but worked her way home on an error scoring run number fourteen. The Lady Jays tallied 11 hits and took the win 14-1.

Macayle Thornhill started the game going three innings while giving up three hits, walking one and striking out five. Sarah Rader came in to finish giving up zero hits, walking two and striking out five.

The Lady Jays will move on to the Sectional Final game Wednesday at McDonald at 5:00.

*Contributed By Mariah Ciccolelli at jacksonmiltonathletics.org