Baseball Recap: Isaac Barnett leads McPherson to victory over Junction City

By Team Reports May 5, 2024, 7:52am

Baseball Recap: McPherson Bullpups vs. Junction City Bluejays

McPherson entered their tilt with Junction City with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Junction City Bluejays 3-2. That's more bragging rights for McPherson, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

The team relied heavily on Isaac Barnett, who went 2-for-2 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Brody Seidl, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.

McPherson's victory bumped their record up to 16-8. As for Junction City, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.

McPherson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-2 win vs. South on the 3rd. As for Junction City, they will be playing at home against Eisenhower at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eisenhower is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning Junction City will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.

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