For the second straight game, North Bend will face off against Junction City. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. North Bend's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Junction City's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, North Bend came up short against Junction City and fell 6-1. The matchup marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
For Junction City's part, Jayden Lucas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Lucas has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Josh Berry, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Leylen Goble was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Junction City lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The win was the third in a row for Junction City, bringing their record up to 11-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for North Bend, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-6.
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