The matchup between ThunderRidge and Grand Junction Central on Friday hardly resembled the 3-1 effort from their previous meeting. The ThunderRidge Grizzlies lost 20-10 to the Grand Junction Central Warriors. The Grizzlies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Allie Horsford was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Gooden, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, ThunderRidge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .467. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive matches.
ThunderRidge has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season. As for Grand Junction Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
ThunderRidge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Grand Junction Central, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Fruita Monument at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Fruita Monument will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Grand Junction Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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