For the second straight game, Junction City will face off against Marist. The Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Spartans at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Junction City is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Junction City had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Marist on Tuesday. The Tigers blew past the Spartans 17-7. Considering the Tigers have won four matchups by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Marist's part, Blakely Hauck was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Bridget Stephenson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
The victory got Junction City back to even at 6-6. As for Marist, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
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