Wildcats
| 04/30/25 vs Montrose | 13 |
| 04/26/25 vs Durango | 11 |
| 03/15/25 vs Vista PEAK Prep | 11 |
| 04/04/25 @ Montrose | 10 |
| 03/29/25 vs Castle View | 8 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fruita Monument). They blew past the Montrose Red Hawks 13-3 on Wednesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-0 on April 4th.
Jhett Wells looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blake Elsberry, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Brackett, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Fruita Monument always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Montrose only posted an OBP of .318.
Fruita Monument is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Montrose, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Coincidentally, Fruita Monument and Montrose will both be playing Grand Junction Central the next time they take the field. The Wildcats will head out to face the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Red Hawks will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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