Gunnison lost against Delta last Thursday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Gunnison Cowboys took a 15-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Delta Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for the Cowboys in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost six in a row.
Kylee McDougal and Josie Vollendorf did some serious damage despite the final result: McDougal got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base, while Vollendorf scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. McDougal is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in four or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddy Bacalis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Gunnison was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Gunnison's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Delta, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gunnison will welcome Rocky Ford at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Delta, they will take on Eagle Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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