Junction City had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it six. They fell just short of the Poyen Indians by a score of 4-3. The Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Brooklyn Bolton
| 03/10/26 vs Woodlawn | 3 |
| 03/02/26 @ Rison | 5 |
| 03/06/26 vs El Dorado | 5 |
| 03/30/26 vs Poyen | 8 |
Brooklyn Bolton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Aspyn Bates and Zamya Cunningham did some serious damage despite the final result: Bates went 1-for-2 with four stolen bases and one run, while Cunningham went 2-for-3 with two triples and one run.
As for Poyen, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-2. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
On Poyen's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Jadyn Warrick gave up three earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Aubrey Pennington was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Lyza Crutchfield, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Junction City will face off against Monticello at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dragons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Billies have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Poyen, they will square off against Parkers Chapel at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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