Gunnison is 0-3 against Strasburg since August of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Gunnison Cowboys are on the road again to play the Strasburg Indians at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Wednesday, Gunnison made easy work of Montrose and carried off a 21-9 victory.
Kaylee Vincent was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddy Bacalis, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gunnison kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Strasburg waltzed into their match on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They never let the Badgers onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. Considering the Indians have won three contests by more than 11 runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
The result came thanks to Kailey Rushman's shutout, as she gave up just one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jordan Finley was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Addi Kent also deserves some recognition as she stolen her first stolen base of the season.
Gunnison now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Strasburg, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Gunnison suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to Strasburg in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Can Gunnison avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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