The Junction City Blue Jays ( 7-5 ) overcame a slow start at the plate and went on to defeat Highland Park ( 0-8 ) by a score of 7-1 in game one of a doubleheader at Rathert Field on Thursday. In game two Junction City picked up a 17-2 win, with the game being called after four innings due to a 15-run rule.

Blue Jay coach Drew Biery said his team got a couple of balls in the air in the first inning of the first game, and them made some adjustments. “I was proud to see that. I challenged them on Wednesday to really stick to the approach and to buy into it and they did a really good job.”

Dylan Collette got the pitching win in game one, and Nate Johnson in game two.

The Blue Jays play at Seaman on Tuesday.

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The Junction City Lady Jays swept Highland Park in softball in the capitol city on Thursday.

Junction City won by the scores of 22-0 and 21-3.  The Lady Jays are 4-8 on the season.