Fruita Monument came tearing into Thursday's contest with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Grand Junction Central Warriors by a score of 4-1. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lacie Rodabaugh made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Rodabaugh wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Lara, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Fruita Monument is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Grand Junction Central, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7.
Fruita Monument does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Grand Junction Central, they will head out to take on Durango at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Grand Junction Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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