Wildcats
| vs PHS 9-8-2026 | 9-5 | W |
| @ GJHS 9-3-2026 | 11-1 | W |
| vs PWHS 8-22-2026 | 7-5 | W |
| @ CCHS 8-22-2026 | 12-4 | W |
Fruita Monument came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Palisade Bulldogs.
Fruita Monument's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Macy Veek, who went 1-for-3 while posting 3 RBIs, 1 stolen base, and 1 run.
Fruita Monument hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They have not posted that few strikeouts since August 21st, when they also struck out one time.
On Palisade's side, Lexi Trottier made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 while logging 1 home run, 3 RBIs, and 2 runs. The game marked Trottier's fifth in a row with at least two hits.
Fruita Monument has now won 14 of their last 15 games at home. That gives them a 5-1 record this season. The home victories came by way of their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Palisade, they moved to 7-3 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fruita Monument will take on Fossil Ridge at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Palisade, they will venture away from home to face off against Delta at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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