The Junction City Brigade ( 23-4 overall and 20-4  in the conference )  have clinched at least a share of first place in the regular season standings in the Mid Plains League.

The Brigade got six solid innings on the mound from Jack Christian enroute to an 11-1 eight inning win over the Baldwin City Blues at Rathert Field Friday night. The game was called after eight innings due to a 10-run rule.

Junction City moved two games in front of the Midwest A’s in the Mid Plains league standings after the A’s lost to the Topeka Golden Giants 8-5 Friday night.  Each team has two games remaining in the regular season before the postseason playoffs begin. Junction City defeated the Midwest A’s three out of the four times they have met this year.

The attendance at Rathert Field Friday night may have been the best of the year. Brigade General Manager Cecil Aska estimated more than 600 people attended the ballgame. Due to the large attendance the Brigade ran out of beverages such as beer and soda.

Junction CIty will host the Kansas City Knights Sunday evening at 7 p.m.