The Grand Junction Central Warriors will take on the Palisade Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Grand Junction Central and three for Palisade.
Grand Junction Central had taken Durango down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Saturday. The Warriors came up short against the Demons, falling 12-5.
Parker Shahan was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Palisade didn't have quite enough to beat Fruita Monument on Friday and fell 2-1.
Palisade saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Howard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Grand Junction Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Palisade, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Grand Junction Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Palisade struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Grand Junction Central might still be hurting after the 13-2 loss they got from Palisade when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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