The Junction City Dragons will face off against the Camden Fairview Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Junction City is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest defeat since March 19, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Magnet Cove by a score of 3-1. The Dragons have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
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Junction City saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cade Hightower, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base. Hightower has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Reid Cates was another, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Camden Fairview got the win against Prescott on Wednesday by a conclusive 10-2. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Zac Morehead, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Dayson Connelly, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple and one run.
Camden Fairview hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The win made it two in a row for Camden Fairview and bumps their season record up to 6-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Junction City, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Junction City has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Camden Fairview struggles in that department as they've averaged .431. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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