It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Junction City ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the North Bend Bulldogs 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since April 12th.
Junction City's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Landon Van Hecke, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
| 05/16/25 @ North Bend | 4-3 |
| 05/13/25 vs North Bend | 6-1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Cottage Grove | 7-3 |
| 05/06/25 @ Cottage Grove | 10-0 |
The win (which was Junction City's fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for North Bend, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season.
Junction City will venture away from home to face off against The Dalles on Wednesday. North Bend does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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