The Junction City Dragons will face off against the Gurdon Go-Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Junction City has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Junction City is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Parkers Chapel on Friday. They lost 11-2 to the Trojans. The Dragons haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Junction City saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nemo Caldwell, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Fordyce hit Gurdon with a four-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Go-Devils fell just short of the Redbugs by a score of 8-7.
Bradyn King was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Aiden Hughes also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Gurdon dropped their record down to 4-7 with the loss, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Junction City, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Junction City has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Gurdon struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Junction City came out on top in a nail-biter against Gurdon in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Do the Dragons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Go-Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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