
Tigers
05/02/25 @ Palisade | 3-11 |
04/29/25 vs Palisade | 10-5 |
04/25/25 @ Grand Junction Central | 7-1 |
04/22/25 vs Grand Junction Central | 5-2 |
04/19/25 @ Durango | 17-15 |
Grand Junction dropped their record down to 15-6 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Palisade Bulldogs, falling 11-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered since March 15th.
Zyler Fazzi was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Tyler Johnson was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Palisade, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
On Palisade's side, Christian Herrera looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, Herrera posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Palisade got a big performance out of Dylon Larson, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Larson has become a key player for the Bulldogs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-8 otherwise. Will Seriani also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Grand Junction has already played their next contest, a 5-4 win against Fruita Monument on the 6th. As for Palisade, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 victory against Rifle on the 3rd.
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