The Gunnison Cowboys are taking a road trip to face off against the Delta Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gunnison is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Gunnison lost 13-3 to Grand Junction on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Cowboys have lost by exactly ten runs.
Gunnison saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Crown, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Josie Vollendorf also deserves some recognition as she stolen her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Delta came into Wednesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Cedaredge by a score of 18-15 on Wednesday.
Velma Baily and Brylee Bush did most of the damage at the plate: Baily scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Bush went 3-for-5 with five RBI and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Abeyta, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Delta was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .457. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .316 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Gunnison's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Delta, their record now sits at 3-6.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Gunnison has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Delta 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 back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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