Gunnison Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against the North Summit Braves by a score of 10-7. The win was a breath of fresh air for Gunnison Valley as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Daxton Knudsen and Braxton Pickett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Knudsen kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Pickett pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Knudsen scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Pickett went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Sanders, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Brayden Christiansen was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On North Summit's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paxton Smith, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Gunnison Valley's victory bumped their record up to 3-12. As for North Summit, they dropped their record down to 1-15 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Gunnison Valley will have a chance to go back-to-back against North Summit: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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