Grand Junction was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Heritage Eagles by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2018.
Jaxon Clark put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Clark wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alysa Lorimor, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Grand Junction's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Heritage, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-10.
Grand Junction will play host again on Saturday to welcome Castle View, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:30 p.m. As for Heritage, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Fruita Monument at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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