The Palisade Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Fruita Monument Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Palisade entered their tilt with Summit with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Tigers. That's two games straight that Palisade has won by exactly six runs.
Garrett Draper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kian Kinslow, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Howard, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fruita Monument scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Montrose 15-4. The victory was nothing new for Fruita Monument as they're now sitting on four straight.
Lucas Weaver made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Weaver was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two doubles.
In other batting news, Josh Weaver was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Kolton Hicks was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Palisade's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs per game. As for Fruita Monument, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Palisade hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Fruita Monument struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Palisade beat Fruita Monument 6-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Palisade repeat their success, or does Fruita Monument have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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