Carl Junction was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-2 to the Branson Pirates, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Carl Junction of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Carl Junction saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Eck, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Carl Junction's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Branson, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Carl Junction will head out on the road to square off against Pittsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Pittsburg is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so Carl Junction will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Branson will take on Reeds Spring at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Branson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Reeds Spring's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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