Emerson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. Their rough 10-1 defeat to the Junction City Dragons might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Emerson of the 24-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2016.
For Junction City's part, Jess Thurmon made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Thurmon was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Junction City let Karla Castillo and Emilee Bovee loose on the outfield. Castillo scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Bovee scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Raylynn Massey, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Emerson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Junction City, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Emerson will head out on the road to face off against Bradley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Junction City, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Parkers Chapel at 5:00 p.m.
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