After a string of three wins, Gunnison Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 6-3 to the Duchesne Eagles. Gunnison Valley has not had much luck with Duchesne recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Gunnison Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Ball, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Gunnison Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Duchesne only tossed three.
On Duchesne's side, Parker Crum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. Crum has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kyson Giles, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Connor Karren was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Gunnison Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Duchesne, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gunnison Valley will face off against Monticello at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monticello is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Gunnison Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Duchesne, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Grand County at 2:00 p.m. Grand County knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Duchesne likes a good challenge.
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