Wildcats
| 09/06/25 vs ThunderRidge | 12 |
| 09/15/25 vs Montrose | 10 |
| 08/22/25 vs Heritage | 10 |
| 08/23/25 @ Pueblo Central | 9 |
| 08/22/25 vs Vista Ridge | 9 |
Fruita Monument had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Montrose on Monday. The Wildcats blew past the Red Hawks 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Teagan Clements was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in October of 2024.
In other batting news, Fruita Monument let Addison Cutshall and Addison Hopper run wild. Cutshall went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple, while Hopper went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four runs gave Hopper a new career-high. Carmella Fortunato was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Fruita Monument always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Montrose only posted an OBP of .364.
The win was the third in a row for Fruita Monument, bringing their record up to 8-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Montrose, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-3.
Coming up, Fruita Monument will head out on the road to square off against Grand Junction Central at 7:00 p.m. on the 23rd. As for Montrose, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Cedaredge at 3:00 p.m.
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