Gunnison Valley was the 15-0 winner over Monticello when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Gunnison Valley Bulldogs took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monticello Buckaroo on Tuesday. Gunnison Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cooper Ball made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Porter Comin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Monticello's side, Triston Felix made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Felix has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Felix was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Monticello let Cache Young and Jaeden Camacho loose on the outfield. Young scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Camacho went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Zac Adair, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Gunnison Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Monticello, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Gunnison Valley beat Monticello by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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