Northglenn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grand Junction Central Warriors. Northglenn was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Grand Junction Central apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Alonso Sandoval Yendi made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Dreiling, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Grand Junction Central's side, Kaden Guerrieri made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Guerrieri was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lewis Coonts was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ryland Nostrand, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Northglenn's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Grand Junction Central, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-5.
Northglenn will head out on the road to face off against Grand Junction at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Grand Junction is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so Northglenn will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Grand Junction Central will take on Fruita Monument at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fruita Monument will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Grand Junction Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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