Johnson City is 6-0 against Junction since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Johnson City Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Junction Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Johnson City knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Junction likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Johnson City gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on Center Point with a sharp 16-1 win.
Emaleigh Davis was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Davis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bo Crownover, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Kathryn Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Junction came into Friday's game having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 21-18 victory over Medina on Friday. Junction's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Johnson City is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4-1 record this season. As for Junction, their win bumped their record up to 2-9.
Everything went Johnson City's way against Junction in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Johnson City made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Johnson City since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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