Softball Preview: Grand Junction Tigers vs. Montrose Red Hawks
After two games on the road, Grand Junction is heading back home. They will host the Montrose Red Hawks at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Grand Junction is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Grand Junction duked it out withFruita Monument on Tuesday. Grand Junction fell 8-4 to Fruita Monument.
Kaylie Kellerby was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. What's more, she also posted a .750 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September.
Meanwhile, Montrose was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 15-5 to Delta. While the Red Hawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 1-0 in the first period.
Abby Siegel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Zuri Balleck, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Grand Junction's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-9. As for Montrose, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.
Montrose's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Grand Junction has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Montrose, though, as they've been averaging 8.9. Given Grand Junction's sizable advantage in that area, Montrose will need to find a way to close that gap.
Grand Junction took their win against Montrose when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 17-0. Will Grand Junction repeat their success, or does Montrose have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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