Junction City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 16-6 defeat at the hands of the Rison Wildcats. Junction City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rison apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Gracie Brown made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Valarie Kidwell was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Rison's side, Josey Edwards made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Edwards has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Edwards was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Rison got a massive performance out of Haven Simpson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Simpson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Layne Potter, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Junction City's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Rison, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Junction City will head out on the road to face off against Gurdon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Rison, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Parkers Chapel at 5:00 p.m.
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