The Cherry Creek Bruins will challenge the Grand Junction Central Warriors at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Wednesday, Cherry Creek came up short against Eaglecrest and fell 15-12. The Bruins have struggled against the Raptors recently, as their game on Wednesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Olivia Strand was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Brown, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, everything went Grand Junction Central's way against Durango on Saturday as Grand Junction Central made off with a 13-1 victory. Considering the Warriors have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Sophie Aragon looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Grand Junction Central got a massive performance out of Allison Brunk, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Diaz, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Grand Junction Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .654. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2023.
Cherry Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Grand Junction Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cherry Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Grand Junction Central struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cherry Creek came up short against Grand Junction Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2015, falling 6-2. Can Cherry Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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