Dragons
| 04/23/25 @ Fordyce | 20 |
| 04/15/25 vs Hampton | 16 |
| 03/14/25 vs Claiborne Academy | 14 |
| 03/07/25 @ Claiborne Academy | 12 |
| 03/06/25 vs Harmony Grove | 12 |
Junction City had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Fordyce on Wednesday. The Dragons put the hurt on the Redbugs with a sharp 20-11 win. The Dragons' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cade Hightower made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Junction City is 2-1 when Hightower allows one or fewer hits, but 7-10 otherwise. Hightower was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, Nemo Caldwell was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Reid Cates was another key player, going 3-for-6 with four runs and three RBI.
Junction City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Junction City is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Fordyce, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-8.
Looking ahead, Junction City will square off against Spring Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fordyce, they will face off against Drew Central at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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