The Junction City Tigers will challenge the Hidden Valley Mustangs at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Junction City has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Junction City took on Cascade on Thursday. The Tigers came up short against the Cougars, falling 21-4. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Hidden Valley was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They fell just short of Phoenix by a score of 3-2. The contest marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Scarlett Gordon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hidden Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Lesher, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Emily Hill also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Junction City now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Hidden Valley, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Junction City might still be hurting after the 12-3 defeat they got from Hidden Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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