MILTON HOLDS STRONG THIS TIME AROUND

NORTH JACKSON OH- Jackson-Milton was triumphant over Mineral Ridge 12-8 on Tuesday. Mineral Ridge were the first to get on the board in the first when  Lily Merolillo singled, scoring one run. Jackson-Milton jumped into the lead in the bottom of the first when Maggie Simkins drew a walk, scoring one run, and Gabby Kerr doubled, scoring three runs. Mineral Ridge responded when Savannah Turek hit a solo home run to center field in the top of the second. Jackson-Milton then scored six runs on three hits in the bottom of the third inning. Simkins singled, scoring one run, Alena Len doubled, scoring two runs, Emma Johns singled, scoring one run, an error scored one run, and Macayla Thornhill grounded out, scoring one run. Grace Johns hit a solo home run to left field in the bottom of the fourth.

Brena McBeth earned the win for the Blue Jays. They gave up nine hits and eight runs (seven earned) over four innings, striking out six and walking five. Turek took the loss for Mineral Ridge. They went two and two-thirds innings, allowing nine runs on three hits, striking out three and walking eight. Thornhill collected the save.

Jackson-Milton collected 10 hits in the game. The Johns sisters each collected two hits. Kerr, Simkins, and Len each drove in two runs. McBeth led the way with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, amassing 10 walks for the game. Johns, McBeth, and Simkins each stole multiple bases. Jackson-Milton stole 11 bases in the game.

Mineral Ridge piled up 13 hits in the game. Maggie Collins, Merolillo, Aaliyah Wall, and  Megan Haynie each collected two hits for Mineral Ridge. Sandy, Collins, Turek, Merolillo, Sydney Wyllie, and Haynie each drove in one run. McKenna Barker led Mineral Ridge with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, collecting five walks for the game. The Rams turned one double play in the game.