The Gunnison Valley Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Monticello Buckaroo at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gunnison Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Gunnison Valley needed a bit of extra time to put away Grand County. They had just enough and edged the Red Devils out 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Gunnison Valley.
Maile Ha?O spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Maggie Bartholomew was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Atley Coates, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Monticello is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 19-4 to North Sevier on Friday. One positive for Monticello, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Monticello saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Barry, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Gunnison Valley's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Monticello, their loss dropped their record down to 0-14.
Gunnison Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Gunnison Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Monticello, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Gunnison Valley continue to outrun the ball?
Gunnison Valley took their victory against Monticello in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gunnison Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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