Grand Junction Central is 5-0 against Eagle Valley since June of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Grand Junction Central Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Eagle Valley Devils at 4:00 p.m. Grand Junction Central is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
On Saturday, it was close, but Grand Junction Central sidestepped Gunnison for a 7-5 victory.
Lewis Coonts was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Eagle Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 12-1 to Summit.
Jack Robinson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Grand Junction Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Eagle Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
Eagle Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Grand Junction Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for Eagle Valley, though, as they've only averaged .361. Will they be able to contain Grand Junction Central's hitters?
Grand Junction Central took their win against Eagle Valley when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 18-7. Does Grand Junction Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eagle Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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