If Grand Junction was riding high fresh off their 15-1 takedown of Castle View last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Grand Junction Tigers took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grand Junction Central Warriors on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Alexis Walpole was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double.
Walpole wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Veda Irwin, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Grand Junction's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Grand Junction Central, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-6.
Grand Junction will head out to face off against Palisade at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Palisade: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Grand Junction has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Grand Junction Central, they will host Fruita Monument at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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