For the second straight game, Grand Junction will face off against Grand Junction Central. The Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Grand Junction beat Grand Junction Central 5-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
The team relied heavily on Will Applegate, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Clayton Scarbrough was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Grand Junction was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grand Junction Central only posted a batting average of .259.
Grand Junction's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Grand Junction Central, they dropped their record down to 3-13 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Grand Junction Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Grand Junction hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .409. It's a different story for Grand Junction Central, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Grand Junction's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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