Grand Junction gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They walked away with an 11-6 win over the Monarch Coyotes. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Coyotes recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Jaxon Clark
| 08/15/25 vs Monarch | 7 |
| 10/18/24 vs Pine Creek | 4 |
| 10/08/24 @ Fruita Monument | 2 |
| 10/03/24 @ Palisade | 5 |
| 09/28/24 vs Heritage | 5 |
| 09/27/24 vs Niwot | 10 |
Jaxon Clark made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Grand Junction let Avery Long and Alexis Walpole run wild. Long went 3-for-4 with three runs and one double, while Walpole went 1-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ashley Gonzalez, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Grand Junction will host Basalt at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Monarch, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-8 defeat against Rifle on the 16th.
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