Fruita Monument is 10-0 against Grand Junction Central since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Fruita Monument Wildcats will be staying on the road to face off against the Grand Junction Central Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Fruita Monument is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, it was close, but Fruita Monument sidestepped Lakewood for a 5-4 victory.
The team relied heavily on Parker Noah, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Keenan Oxford was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Grand Junction Central waltzed into their contest on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came out on top against the Norsemen by a score of 6-3.
Kaden Guerrieri made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Guerrieri was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lewis Coonts was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ryland Nostrand, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Fruita Monument has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Grand Junction Central, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fruita Monument hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Grand Junction Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fruita Monument took their victory against Grand Junction Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Will Fruita Monument repeat their success, or does Grand Junction Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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