While Grand Junction Central didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They lost 15-4 to the Columbine Rebels on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now lost six in a row.
Emma Diaz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tuscani Ritter, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Grand Junction Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in nine consecutive matches.
Grand Junction Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Columbine, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Grand Junction Central is on the road again on Saturday to play Lakewood at 9:00 a.m. Grand Junction Central has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Columbine, they will face off against Eaglecrest at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Columbine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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