The Gunnison Valley Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the San Juan Broncos at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Gunnison Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Gunnison Valley is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Richfield just ended the team's 11-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats.
Gunnison Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daxton Knudsen, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, San Juan came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Red Devils with a sharp 8-1 victory. The Broncos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by seven runs or more this season.
Branten Bethea was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Corbin Middlton, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
San Juan's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Gunnison Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Gunnison Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like San Juan struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Gunnison Valley came up short against San Juan when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 4-0. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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