Baseball Preview: Fruita Monument Wildcats vs. Grand Junction Central Warriors
After four games on the road, Fruita Monument is heading back home. They will take on the Grand Junction Central Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Fruita Monument is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Fruita Monument is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Grand Junction Central (and have done all season long). Fruita Monument blew past Grand Junction Central 18-1. Fruita Monument's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Carter Hines made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Hines was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Parker Noah was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Josh Weaver, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
Fruita Monument is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Grand Junction Central, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6.
Grand Junction Central's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Fruita Monument has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Grand Junction Central, though, as they've been averaging 9. Given Fruita Monument's sizable advantage in that area, Grand Junction Central will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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