NORTH JACKSON, OHIO – A matchup of both MVAC champions gave the fans a nail biter that Jackson Milton came out on the winning end 4-3 over LaBrae.
LaBrae seemed to be in control through the first four and a half innings, but that was when Jackson Milton put their foot down and made their move offensive with one run in the fourth, 3 in the fifth, and one run in the sixth to break the 3-3 tie and eventually give the Blue Jays the win, an RBI single by Owen McDevitt.
Drew Sloan led his team on the mound and to a win. Sloan pitched six very strong innings only allowing three hits and three runs with seven strikeouts. One inning of relief work came from McDevitt, and it happened to be the last inning to close out the game.
Billy Sloan, Jaidyn Henry, McDevitt, Caden Ruby, and Aaren Romigh each came away with one hit a piece, and the final line for Jackson Milton reads four runs on five hits with three errors on defense which equaled the amount of errors that LaBrae committed.
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NORTH JACKSON OH- Jackson Milton defeated Mineral Ridge 7-2 thanks to a strong start. They scored on a groundout by Billy Sloan in the first inning and a single by Caden Ruby in the second inning. The win hands the Blue Jays the 2023 MVAC Scarlet Tier Championship.
The Blue Jays pulled away for good with one run in the second inning. In the second Ruby singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.
Jackson Milton tallied three runs in the third inning. Aaren Romigh, Aiden Pugh, and Jaidyn Henry each had RBIs in the big inning.
Romigh took the win for the Jays. The pitcher went seven innings, allowing two runs on eight hits, striking out seven and walking one.
Justin Barker took the loss for Mineral Ridge. The pitcher went three and two-thirds innings, allowing seven runs on seven hits and striking out six.
Pugh led Jackson Milton with two hits in two at bats. Gino Novello went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead the Rams in hits.
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KINSMAN, OHIO- The Jackson-Milton Blue Jays managed through a push by Badger in the fifth inning where the Blue Jays coughed up three runs as Badger scored its runs on a fielder’s choice by Abby Dubelko, but the Blue Jays still won 13-3 on Friday.
The Blue Jays got things moving in the first inning, when an error scored one run for Jackson-Milton Varsity Blue Jays then they added five runs in the fifth inning as Alena Len, Paige Grope, Macayle Thornhill, and Grace Johns each drove in runs during the inning.
Thornhill took the win for the Blue Jays on the mound as the ace surrendered three runs on three hits over six innings, striking out five.
Molly O’Brien toed the rubber for Badger. The pitcher went five innings, allowing 11 runs on seven hits and striking out nine. Jessica Lovesee threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Badger will try and bounce back when they take on Pymatuning Valley on Monday, while Jackson-Milton will be at home to take on United on Monday.
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NORTH JACKSON OH- There’s nothing better than when you see an athlete emerge out of the shadows to become an incredible leader. Over the last two seasons, Jackson Milton’s Macayle Thornhill has done just that. She has turned into one of the big names in the area. Thornhill has worked her tail off and now the time put in is paying off. As the Blue Jays take their steady rise up the ladder of the MVAC, Thornhill has been a big reason why. The biggest key to her success is the confidence she has grown into inside the circle. Now Macayle is comfortable to throw any pitch in any count no matter the situation. She knows exactly what she is capable of, and because of that she never backs down from a challenge. Macayle’s softball IQ has also shown dramatic growth. If she had to, you could bet that she would be able to call her own pitchers in the circle. She knows how to scout hitters, and understands the strategy of the game enough to know where to go.
Macayle has put in the numbers on both sides of the plate this season. As a pitcher in the circle Thornhill has thrown 56.0 IP. She has a 3-2 record with an ERA of 2.80. She has struck out 55 and only walked 19. Thornhill also hits .295 at the plate with 6 doubles, 2 triples, and 14 RBI.
Thornhill was kind enough to take the time to chat with YSN’s Anthony Hartwig to talk about her season and career. They chat about her confidence boost, how much she’s learned about herself over the last two years, and much more. Check out the latest Jackson Milton Softball Player Profile only on YSN!
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MINERAL RIDGE, OHIO- Mineral Ridge fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 12-3 loss to Jackson-Milton on Thursday as the Rams struggled to contain the high-powered offense of the Blue Jays.
Jackson-Milton got things started when they scored on a error in the first inning, a single by Jaidyn Henry in the first inning, a single by Owen McDevitt in the first inning, a single by Drew Sloan in the second inning, and a groundout by Henry in the second inning.
Billy Sloan pitched Jackson-Milton to victory as the ace allowed five hits and three runs over seven innings, striking out six.
Trey Rigley took the loss for the Rams as he went two-thirds of an inning, allowing ten runs on eight hits and striking out two.
Gino Novello went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the Rams at the plate.
Mineral Ridge will try and split the regular season series when they take on Jackson-Milton on Friday.
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Mineral Ridge fought back after falling down by five runs in the fourth inning. The comeback fell just short though, in an 11-10 defeat to Jackson-Milton on Thursday. Mineral Ridge put up ten runs in the failed comeback. Maddie Gerberry, Kelcee Dye, Ana Busse, Megan Haynie, and Maggie Collins picked up RBIs to lead the rally.
The Rams were in front until Jackson-Milton doubled in the seventh inning to cap off a 5 run comeback.
Jackson-Milton fired up the offense in the first inning. Emily Fultz singled on a 2-1 count, scoring two runs.
After Jackson-Milton scored one run in the top of the sixth, the Rams answered with one of their own. Jackson-Milton scored when Mia Greco singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run. Mineral Ridge then answered when Collins doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Mineral Ridge tallied six runs in the fourth inning. Their big inning was driven by a single by Gerberry and a grand slam by Dye, her first home run of her career.
Macayle Thornhill took the win for Jackson-Milton. The hurler lasted three and a third innings, allowing five hits and four runs while striking out one.
Lily Merolillo took the loss for the Rams. The righthander went three and two-thirds innings, allowing six runs on nine hits, striking out two and walking one.
Maddy Ylonen started the game for Mineral Ridge. Ylonen went three and a third innings, allowing five runs on five hits and striking out five Brena McBeth started the game for Jackson-Milton. The ace allowed eight hits and six runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking one
Mineral Ridge hit one home run on the day. Dye went for the long ball in the fourth inning.
The Rams collected 13 hits. Busse, Collins, Dye, and Aaliyah Wall each racked up multiple hits. Busse led with three hits in four at bats.
Jackson-Milton tallied 14 hits. Greco, Paige Grope, Fultz, and Camelia Blackman each collected multiple hits for Jackson-Milton. Greco went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead the way in hits.
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NORTH JACKSON, OHIO – It doesn’t get more down to the wire and dramatic then what Jackson-Milton gave us Wednesday night against Springfield, knocking them out 3-2 in walk-off fashion.
Jackson-Milton opened up the scoring in the second inning on a Jaidyn Henry sacrifice fly that scored one run. The Blue Jays picked up another run in the bottom of the fourth, which led to Springfield runs in the fifth and sixth innings to tie the game at 2-2, setting things up for a dramatic finish. Vincent Fay was at the plate for Jackson-Milton in the bottom of the seventh inning, singling on a 2-2 count to drive in the winning run to send the Blue Jays in total pandemonium.
Aaren Romigh led the Bluejays to victory on the hill. Romigh’s outing lasted seven innings, allowing six hits and two runs while striking out seven. Jackson-Milton racked up three runs on six hits with two fielding errors.
The win for Jackson-Milton extended their winning streak to three straight and kept them atop the MVAC Scarlet Tier standings.
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NORTH JACKSON OH- You won’t find many people that mean more to their baseball team than Jackson Milton’s Billy Sloan. Over the years we have seen Billy grow into one of the best leaders a coach could ask for. His drive to be the best on the field every time he steps on the field sets the tone and standard for the team. A leader like that is a coach’s dream, because not only do they help them win now, but their fingerprints will be seen on the program for years after they graduate. That’s always been Billy’s main goal, simply to make Jackson Milton better. He has spent his career putting the team’s success over his own. That’s the hallmark of an ultimate teammate, and leader.
Billy’s game speak for itself. On the field he backs up his words with awesome baseball. On the mound Sloan is the definition of an ace. The Blue Jays will never be out of a game with him on the mound. His coaches praise his ability to drive the extra step, always wanting one more batter before being taken out of the game. At the plate Sloan is one of the Jays best hitters. He fits the mold of the saying “pitchers who can rake.” Anytime you can get out to watch Sloan and the Jays play, make sure to take advantage of the opportunity.
Sloan took the time to sit down with YSN’s Anthony Hartwig to talk about his career at Jackson Milton. They talk about his commitment to play at the next level, leading this team one last season, and much more. Check out the latest Jackson Milton baseball Player Profile only on YSN!
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NORTH JACKSON OH- Jackson-Milton cruised to an easy victory over Lisbon 7-1 on Wednesday.
The Blue Jays got things moving in the first inning. Mia Greco drove in one when she tripled.
Jackson-Milton scored three runs in the fifth inning. The Blue Jays’s big bats in the inning were led by a single by Grace Johns and a double by Brena McBeth.
Macayle Thornhill got the start for Jackson-Milton. The ace went seven innings, allowing one run on five hits, striking out three and walking zero.
Morgan Lively led things off in the circle for the Blue Devils. Lively allowed eight hits and seven runs over six innings, striking out 12.
The Blue Jays racked up eight hits on the day. Paige Grope and Greco all had multiple hits. Grope went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead the way in hits.
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NORTH JACKSON, OHIO- Jackson-Milton weathered a scare by Lowellville in the fifth inning where the Blue Jays coughed up three runs, but still won 16-4 on Tuesday over the Rockets.
Jackson-Milton collected 11 hits on the day. Mia Greco, Emily Fultz, and Grace Johns each racked up multiple hits and were led by Greco, who went 3 for 4 at the plate.
The Blue Jays sealed their win for good when they notched six runs in the fifth inning as they were led by the big bats of Johns, Fultz, Brena McBeth, and Ivy McBeth, who each had RBIs in the inning.
Macayle Thornhill was the winning pitcher of the day as the ace surrendered four runs on two hits over five innings, striking out four.
Morgan Lewis was the losing pitcher of the day as she lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing 11 hits and 16 runs while striking out five.
Jackson-Milton will look to add another win to their record when they take on Lisbon on Wednesday at 5:00 pm. Lowellville will look to get back in the win column when they travel to Mineral Ridge on Wednesday. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 pm.
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