After two games on the road, Grand Junction is heading back home. They will take on the Grand Junction Central Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grand Junction is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Grand Junction will head into Saturday's game having proved themselves against Durango: Grand Junction barely beat Durango the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Everything went Grand Junction's way against Durango on Saturday as Grand Junction made off with a 13-2 win.
Sean Witt was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Zyler Fazzi, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Grand Junction Central suffered a tough 9-2 defeat at the hands of Fruita Monument on Friday. Grand Junction Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Grand Junction Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lewis Coonts, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Coonts is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Grand Junction's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Grand Junction Central, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Grand Junction hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Grand Junction Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grand Junction was able to grind out a solid win over Grand Junction Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 5-2. Does Grand Junction have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grand Junction Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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