Grand Junction Central has won six straight games at home, while Fruita Monument has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Grand Junction Central Warriors will host the Fruita Monument Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Grand Junction Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Grand Junction Central earned a 7-2 win over Grand Junction.
Sophie Aragon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bryle West was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of EllaGrace Kellerby, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Fruita Monument duked it out withGrand Junction on Tuesday. Fruita Monument came out on top against Grand Junction by a score of 8-4.
Lacie Rodabaugh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rodabaugh 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 Carmella Fortunato, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Grand Junction Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Fruita Monument, their victory bumped their record up to 17-5.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Grand Junction Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Fruita Monument struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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