The Junction City Dragons will head out on the road to challenge the Minden Crimson Tide at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Junction City gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They skirted past Magnet Cove 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dragons have posted since April 25, 2024.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Minden and Castor, and Minden kept the tradition alive. The Crimson Tide came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers on Tuesday, sneaking past 6-5. The victory continues a trend for the Crimson Tide in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.
Lindsay Ryan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Leigha Kennon Gilbert, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in February. Another player making a difference was Lizzie Balkom, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Junction City and bumps their season record up to 5-9. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Minden, their win bumped their record up to 12-17-1.
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