On Tuesday, Grand Junction Central faced Eagle Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Grand Junction Central Warriors put the hurt on the Eagle Valley Devils with a sharp 18-7 victory. Grand Junction Central's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ryland Nostrand was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing 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.
On Eagle Valley's side, Jack Robinson and Anthony Ehlert stepped up to the plate in a big way. Robinson went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Ehlert scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Ricardo Gutierrez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Eagle Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Grand Junction Central's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Eagle Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grand Junction Central will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Horizon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eagle Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Aspen at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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