Softball Recap: Montrose Red Hawks vs. Fruita Monument Wildcats
Montrose was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 19-1 to the Fruita Monument Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Hawks of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Montrose saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cali Fulks, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, Montrose hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in eight consecutive matches.
Montrose's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Fruita Monument, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montrose will take on Basalt at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fruita Monument, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Grand Junction Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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