On Tuesday, Eagle Valley faced Grand Junction Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Eagle Valley Devils wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-7 walloping at the hands of the Grand Junction Central Warriors. Eagle Valley has struggled against Grand Junction Central recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Jack Robinson and Anthony Ehlert stepped up to the plate in a big way. Robinson went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Ehlert scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Ricardo Gutierrez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Eagle Valley was hitting in the corners and finished the game with three triples. That's the most triples they've managed all season.
On Grand Junction Central's side, the team relied heavily on Ryland Nostrand, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lewis Coonts, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Eagle Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Grand Junction Central, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eagle Valley will play host again on Thursday to welcome Aspen, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. As for Grand Junction Central, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Horizon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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