Grand Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 20th straight loss. They fell 17-13 to the Cedaredge Bruins. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Zalas Richards was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Allen, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Cedaredge's side, Colten Hutto was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Hutto has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hutto was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tel Geyer and Rylan Brooks did most of the damage at the plate: Geyer scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-5, while Brooks scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Moose Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Grand Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Cedaredge, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grand Valley will take on Grand Junction Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Cedaredge, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Moffat County at 3:00 p.m. Cedaredge will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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