Fruita Monument has been away from home for three games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Grand Junction Central Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fruita Monument is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Montrose with a sharp 19-1 victory on Saturday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Wildcats with their most commanding win of the season.
Lacie Rodabaugh was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. What's more, she also racked up no strikeouts, the fewestshe's had since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Addison Cutshall, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fruita Monument was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Grand Junction Central entered their tilt with Palisade on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over the Bulldogs.
Grand Junction Central also got a great performance from Sophie Aragon as she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Aragon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emma Diaz was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Audrie Hanson, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Fruita Monument is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Grand Junction Central, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Grand Junction Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fruita Monument has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11 hits per game. It's a different story for Grand Junction Central, though, as they've been averaging 9.2. Given Fruita Monument's sizable advantage in that area, Grand Junction Central will need to find a way to close that gap.
Fruita Monument was able to grind out a solid victory over Grand Junction Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 7-3. Does Fruita Monument have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grand Junction Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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