After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Montrose, Grand Junction Central was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Palisade Bulldogs by a score of 6-2. The Warriors have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
Caitlin Raisch was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. What's more, she posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in September of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI. Those hits were her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Grabau, who went 2-for-3 with three runs. Brianna Lurvey was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double.
Grand Junction Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Warriors
| 08/29/25 @ Palisade | 6-2 |
| 10/12/24 @ Durango | 13-1 |
| 10/12/24 @ Durango | 9-2 |
| 10/01/24 @ Grand Junction | 7-2 |
Grand Junction Central's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Palisade, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Grand Junction Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 5-4 loss against Ponderosa on the 5th. As for Palisade, they have also already played their next game, a 7-6 victory against Rifle on the 2nd.
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