Junction City has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Gurdon Go-Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Junction City suffered a tough 16-6 defeat at the hands of Rison.
Gracie Brown was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Jess Thurmon was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gurdon came up short against Parkers Chapel on Friday and fell 11-6. Gurdon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mollie Cox made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikaela Bradshaw, who scored a run and stole a base.
Junction City's loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Gurdon, their record is now 5-7.
Junction City took their victory against Gurdon when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Junction City since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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