South extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Monday, dropping them down to 0-2. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Junction City Bluejays. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bluejays this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 on Monday.
As for Junction City, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.5 runs this season.
For Junction City's part, Muaadh Harris and Jamarcus Tyson did most of the damage at the plate: Harris went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Tyson got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those two runs gave Tyson a new career-high. Khaliel Walker was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South will host Abilene at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Junction City, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Dodge City at 3:00 p.m. on April 17.
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