For the second straight game, Junction City will face off against North Bend. The Tigers will take on the Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Junction City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
North Bend will be up against a hot Junction City team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Tigers came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 6-1 on Tuesday.
| 05/13/25 vs North Bend | 8 |
| 05/09/25 vs Cottage Grove | 11 |
| 05/03/25 @ Henley | 6 |
| 04/29/25 @ Umpqua Valley Christian | 6 |
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. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Josh Berry was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Dane Gibson, who went 1-for-3 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 posted since the start of last season.
Junction City's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for North Bend, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season.
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