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Jay Finishes As Class 1A Runnerups
May 8, 2015
The Chiefland Indians defeated the Jay Royals 3-2 in eight innings Thursday afternoon for the Class 1A softball state championship. It was the second consecutive championship for the Indians.
Jay was first on the board in the top of the third inning with a single from Kolby Bray. Chiefland took the lead 2-1 over Jay in the bottom of the fourth. The Royals tied it up 2-2 in the bottom of the sixth with a single from Emily Dobson, Miranda Roberts bunting to first and an RBI single from Destiny Herring.
The game went into extra innings, with Chiefland pulling off the win in the bottom of the 8th.
For the Royals, it was their third finish in second in the past four years.
Jay hitters were: Dana Blackmon 2-4, Samantha Steadham 1-4, Harley Tagert 1-4, Kolby Bray 1-4, Destiny Herring 2-4, Riana Wolfe 2-3. On the mound, Dana Blackmon allowed eight hits and three runs while striking out four.
Pictured top: Jay junior Michaela Stewart reacts to Jay’s heartbreaking loss in the Class 1A state championship game in Vero Beach. Pictured below: The Royals react after the loss. Images courtesy Bright House Sports Network for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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10 Responses to “Jay Finishes As Class 1A Runnerups”
Great season, Lady Royals!
Extremely Great Year for these girls. Even though we have little connections with your program, the softball fans up here in East Brewton / Brewton were listening to the radio and rooting for you. Hold you heads high!!! Congrats on a great year!!
Nice work ladies! Still proud of your accomplishments. There were many other teams that didn’t and may never get the honor of playing for state! Hold your heads high!
Looks like this was an amazing game by 2 great teams.
Very proud of the way the lady royals represented themselves and our area.
It may be a heart breaker but you know it could have gone either way and your were 1 of only 2 teams to be there.
You girls stand proud of your accomplishments!!! You put up a heck of a fight!!!
All of you did great. Proud of you all.
So proud of all you girls. You all have done something that many others may never do!
We are all still so proud of you!!!
The Jay Royals are still winners! Proud of you ladies!
GREAT JOB GIRLS AND COACHES HOLE YOUR HEADS UP HIGH AT THAT LEVEL IT DONT GET ANY BETTER