Softball Preview: Grand Junction Central Warriors vs. Fruita Monument Wildcats
The Grand Junction Central Warriors's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Fruita Monument Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Grand Junction Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Grand Junction Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on ThunderRidge with a sharp 20-10 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won 12 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Allison Brunk, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Audrie Hanson, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Grand Junction Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .730. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Fruita Monument waltzed into their contest on Saturday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. They had just enough and edged the Wolves out 2-1. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by just one run.
Lacie Rodabaugh spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Fruita Monument's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Carmella Fortunato, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Grand Junction Central has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. As for Fruita Monument, they pushed their record up to 20-5 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Grand Junction Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Fruita Monument struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grand Junction Central came up short against Fruita Monument in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 4-1. Can Grand Junction Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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