The Grand Junction Tigers will challenge the Grandview Wolves at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Grand Junction 4.1, Grandview 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Grand Junction is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Castle View, who was ranked first at the time (Grand Junction was ranked 22nd). Grand Junction fell just short of Castle View by a score of 6-4 on Friday. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Grand Junction saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Henderson, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Grandview entered their tilt with Fruita Monument on Friday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Wildcats. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Ethan Wachsmann was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Grandview's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Grand Junction, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Grand Junction hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Grandview struggles in that department as they've averaged .360. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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