Jay Royals Get District Playoff Win Over Northview

April 19, 2016

The Jay Royals defeated the Northview Chiefs 6-5 in the first round of the District 3-1A playoffs Monday in Jay.

Jay took a 2-0 lead after the end of the first and scored again in the top of the second. In bottom of the second, a two run double by Jared Alif narrowed the Royals lead. The Chiefs scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth to cut Jay’s lead to one. An RBI single by Thomas Moore and a two run single by Zach Payne powered the Northview Chiefs comeback.

Josh Neese pitched a full seven for the Chiefs, allowing eight hits, six runs and striking out four.

Roman Manning was 1-4 with a run; Thomas Moore was 2-4; Luke Ward had one run; Zach Payne was 2-4 with a run;  Jared Alif was 2-3 for Northview.

Jay advances to play Chipley at 7 p.m. Tuesday with the district championship game set for 7 p.m. Thursday.

NorthEscambia.com photos by Ramona Preston, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “Jay Royals Get District Playoff Win Over Northview”

  1. DAWN on April 19th, 2016 2:15 pm

    Great game Royals! You played great defense and offense and most of all you showed great sportsmanship!! Good luck tonight!