
Tigers
04/11/25 vs Montrose | 22 |
03/21/25 vs Northglenn | 15 |
04/08/25 vs Montrose | 13 |
03/12/25 vs Rifle | 12 |
03/24/25 @ Silver Creek | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Grand Junction). They put the hurt on the Montrose Red Hawks with a sharp 22-1 win on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Andrew Henderson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Johnson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Kaleb David was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Grand Junction kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Grand Junction's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Montrose, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Coming up, Grand Junction will square off against Glenwood Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Montrose, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Palisade at 4:00 p.m. on the 22nd.
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