Fruita Monument had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Grand Junction Tigers by a score of 8-4. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lacie Rodabaugh made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Olivia Wirth was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Angelina Fortunato, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Fruita Monument didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grand Junction only tossed two.
Fruita Monument has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Grand Junction, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-9.
Fruita Monument will venture away from home to square off against Grand Junction Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Grand Junction Central has won six straight at home, while Fruita Monument won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Grand Junction, they will welcome Montrose at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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