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| 03/06/26 - Away | 12-11 W |
| 04/14/25 - Home | 7-26 L |
| 04/04/24 - Away | 13-10 W |
| 03/03/17 - Neutral | 4-2 W |
| 04/21/16 - Away | 8-1 W |
| 03/04/16 - Neutral | 11-1 W |
El Dorado took a 19-run defeat the last time they faced off against Junction City, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Dragons on Friday, sneaking past 12-11. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wildcats needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Avery Warren made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and nine unearned) runs off ten hits. Warren was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Whisnant was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jamiyah Davis, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
El Dorado was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Junction City only posted a batting average of .343.
The win got El Dorado back to even at 1-1. As for Junction City, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. El Dorado will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Crossett at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Junction City, they will challenge Woodlawn at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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