Grand Junction had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Montrose Red Hawks by a score of 5-2 on Friday. This was a revenge match for Grand Junction, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Will Appelgate, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Zyler Fazzi was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Montrose's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gage Wareham, who went 1-for-4 with a double.
Grand Junction pushed their record up to 7-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs per game. As for Montrose, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Grand Junction didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-3 win vs. Northglenn on the 13th. As for Montrose, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Bayfield at 1:00 p.m. Bayfield will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Montrose surely won't give up without a fight.
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