If Junction City was feeling good off their 24-14 takedown of Marist last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Junction City Tigers lost 12-3 to the Hidden Valley Mustangs on Wednesday. Junction City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hidden Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
For Hidden Valley's part, Briella Jacob spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aubree Schmidt, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Owens, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Junction City's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Hidden Valley, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9.
Junction City will take on Sweet Home at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hidden Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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