Estacada hasn't had much luck against Junction City recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Rangers will venture away from home to square off against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Estacada's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Junction City's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Estacada is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oregon's top teams: St. Helens, who was ranked 15th at the time (Estacada was ranked 25th). The Rangers lost 7-1 to the Lions on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Rangers have suffered since April 15, 2024.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Junction City made sure to put some runs up on the board against Hidden Valley on Saturday. The Tigers were the clear victors by an 18-9 margin over the Mustangs. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Junction City picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 3-4. As for Estacada, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Estacada suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Junction City when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Rangers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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