The Junction City Brigade led the Topeka Golden Giants 8-5 going into the bottom of the 6th inning at Rathert Field Saturday night. But then a 45-minute lightning delay occurred.

When the teams resumed play the Golden Giants outscored the Brigade 8-1 over the remaining three and a half innings to capture a 13-9 win. With that victory the Golden Giants captured two out of three wins in the weekend series against the Brigade.

The game had been a see-saw contest earlier with both teams holding the lead before gusty winds moved in and lightning started to occur. No rain ever fell, however, in Junction City.

Tanner Holen and Will Jordan continued their strong hitting for Junction City. Holen had a home run and single, while Jordan registered a home run, double, single and drew one walk.

Junction City, 14-8, will not play again until July 6th, when they travel to play at the Sabetha Lobos.

Six members of the Brigade will be a part of the West Division All Stars for the Mid Plains League All Star game on July 5th at the Urban Youth Academy in Kansas City, Missouri. They include shortstop Carson Sader, relief pitcher Daniel Bachura, outfielder Joey Winkler, pitcher Jacob Uhing, catcher Rustin Hiebert and third baseman Aaron Samaniego. Brigade head coach Derek Francis will serve as an assistant coach for the West team in the All Star Game.