After two games on the road, Grand Junction Central is heading back home. They will take on the Horizon Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Grand Junction Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
After only two runs in their last game, Grand Junction Central made sure to put some runs up on the board against Eagle Valley on Tuesday. Everything went Grand Junction Central's way against Eagle Valley as Grand Junction Central made off with an 18-7 win. Grand Junction Central's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Ryland Nostrand, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lewis Coonts, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Horizon were a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They fell just short of Arvada West by a score of 3-1.
Robert Whitaker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Horizon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Petersen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Horizon didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arvada West only tossed four.
Grand Junction Central's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Horizon, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Grand Junction Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Grand Junction Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Horizon, though, as they've been averaging only 0.3 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Grand Junction Central continue to outrun the ball?
Grand Junction Central took their win against Horizon in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-4. Will Grand Junction Central repeat their success, or does Horizon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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