Fruita Monument was the 9-1 winner over Mountain Vista when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Golden Eagles on Friday. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Carmella Fortunato led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Addison Cutshall, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Fruita Monument fell to 5-1. As for Mountain Vista, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-7.
Looking ahead, Fruita Monument will square off against Pueblo Central at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Fruita Monument's pitchers better be ready for this one: Pueblo Central has averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Mountain Vista, they will challenge Chatfield at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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