Baseball Game Preview: Camden Fairview Cardinals vs. Junction City Dragons

The Camden Fairview Cardinals are taking a road trip to square off against the Junction City Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Camden Fairview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.

On Wednesday, Camden Fairview made easy work of Prescott and carried off a 10-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cardinals.

Zac Morehead was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Dayson Connelly also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.

Camden Fairview hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Junction City suffered their closest loss since March 19, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Magnet Cove by a score of 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Dragons in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.

Junction City saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cade Hightower, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base. Hightower has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Reid Cates was another, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

Junction City's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Camden Fairview, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.

Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Camden Fairview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. However, it's not like Junction City struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.