The Claiborne Academy Rebels will head out to take on the Junction City Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Claiborne Academy has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Claiborne Academy proved they can win big back in February (they won by seven) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Junction City 13-12.
For Junction City's part, Reid Cates was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. Cates was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Graden Hanry was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Joe Thompson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Junction City's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Claiborne Academy, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
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