For the second straight game, Grand Junction will face off against Fruita Monument. The Tigers will host the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Grand Junction is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Grand Junction needed a bit of extra time to put away Fruita Monument. They skirted past the Wildcats 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted against the Wildcats since May 13, 2019.
Kolton Music looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tyler Johnson and Titus Forsyth did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run, while Forsyth went 1-for-3 with three RBI. That's the most RBI Forsyth has posted since back in May of 2024.
Fruita Monument's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9. As for Grand Junction, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Grand Junction has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fruita Monument struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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