The Rifle Bears will challenge the Grand Junction Central Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Rifle is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Grand Junction on Wednesday. They lost 12-2 to the Tigers.
Josh Wright made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Grand Junction Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-3 to Vista PEAK Prep.
Rifle's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 0-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11 runs. As for Grand Junction Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Rifle might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Grand Junction Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Rifle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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