After only one run in their last game, Grand Junction made sure to put some runs up on the board against Castle View on Saturday. The Grand Junction Tigers were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over the Castle View Sabercats. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Alexis Walpole made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Grand Junction let Ashley Gonzalez and Maycie Sinicki loose on the outfield. Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs, while Sinicki went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alysa Lorimor, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Grand Junction's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-7. As for Castle View, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grand Junction has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Grand Junction Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Castle View, they will host Mountain Vista at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Castle View is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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