Grand Junction Central is 4-0 against Eagle Valley since June of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Grand Junction Central Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Eagle Valley Devils at 3:00 p.m.
After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Grand Junction Central were a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. Their tough 13-2 defeat to Palisade might stick with them for a while. Grand Junction Central has not had much luck with Palisade recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Grand Junction Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dayton Timbreza, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Eagle Valley came into Friday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Grand Valley 11-1. The victory was just what Eagle Valley needed coming off of an 8-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Nolan Emrich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on one hit and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three additional RBI, and an additional run. Xander DeHerrera was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Grand Junction Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Eagle Valley, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3.
Grand Junction Central took their victory against Eagle Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grand Junction Central 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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