The eighth-seeded Jefferson City Jays took the top-seeded Camdenton Lakers down to the wire on Monday in the first round of the Class 5 District 5 Tournament, but fell 3-1 to the Lakers to end their season. The Lakers were only able to muster two baserunners through the first five innings against Jordan Martin on the mound, but they capitalized on a couple of key mistakes in the bottom of the sixth inning to score three runs to take the lead.
The losing streak is over. After 14 games and more than a month, the Jefferson City Jays walked away with a win Wednesday, beating the Capital City Cavaliers 9-6 in Central Missouri Activities Conference action at Vivion Field.
Helias coach Chris Wyrick picked up win No. 400 in his coaching career with a thrilling 4-3 win against crosstown rival Jefferson City to claim the Jays Baseball Classic title Saturday at Vivion Field.
The Jefferson City Jays got back on the right track Saturday by winning both pool play games in the Jays Baseball Classic at Vivion Field. In Game 1, the Jays used a two-run sixth inning and a dominant outing from Zac Arnold on the mound to claim a 3-1 win over the Troy-Buchanan Trojans.
The Jefferson City Jays continued their slow start to the season Tuesday, dropping their Central Missouri Activities Conference opener to the Rock Bridge Bruins 10-0 in five innings at Vivion Field. The Jays ran into a dominant left-hander on the mound Tuesday, as Payton Messer threw all five innings while only allowing one hit and three walks in the shutout effort for the Bruins.