Junction City came out on top against Harmony Grove on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run first inning. The Dragons put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 11-1 victory. With that win, the Dragons brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Cade Hightower spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
Caden Sims
| 04/17/25 @ Harmony Grove | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Hampton | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Camden Fairview | 1 |
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Caden Sims, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Cameron Davis was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Junction City and bumps their season record up to 7-10. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Harmony Grove, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-9.
Coming up, Junction City will welcome Parkers Chapel at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Harmony Grove, they will head out to square off against Smackover at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Buckaroos have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.4 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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