Before the season began, Junction City softball coach Jay Burroughs talked about his team’s potential. He also listed several players the Lady Dragons couldn’t afford to lose to injury.
Sophomore pitcher Karla Castillo topped the list. After one abbreviated week of softball, it’s obvious why.
Junction City graduated three seniors off last year’s team that advanced to the 2A State Tournament. That included pitcher Tori McLelland, who had 16 strikeouts in the 2-1 win over Foreman in the regional tournament.
Junction City coach Jay Burroughs returns four senior starters and a talented crop of sophomores this season. But the holes to fill are large, including in the circle.