Grand Junction Central had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-13 to make it 11. They fell 5-2 to the Grand Junction Tigers. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Grand Junction Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Caldwell, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
As for Grand Junction, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games.
On Grand Junction's side, Will Applegate was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that Applegate has launched this season. Clayton Scarbrough was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
While Grand Junction Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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