On Friday, while Junction City put up some runs, the same can't be said for Emporia. The Junction City Bluejays were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over the Emporia Spartans. The victory was familiar territory for Junction City who now have three in a row.
For Emporia's part, Alivia Anno spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 15 hits and racked up seven Ks. Anno has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emporia saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maedeen McClure, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Junction City's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Emporia, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Junction City beat Emporia by a score of 15-3 later that day.
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