Junction extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 2-10. They came up short against Johnson City, falling 15-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Johnson City this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Wednesday.
Campbell Murff made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
As for Johnson City, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
On Johnson City's side, Sarah Kuvet made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Kuvet has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, earning two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Allie Marshall was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chloe Clark, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Looking ahead, Junction will challenge Center Point at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.13 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Johnson City, they will face off against Goldthwaite at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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