The Rifle Bears's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Grand Junction Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rifle knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten run or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Grand Junction likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Rifle got the win against Battle Mountain by a conclusive 21-3.
Brynn Axelson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Axelson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Axelson is also crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Rifle got a massive performance out of Ella Jackson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Jackson is also crushing it when it comes to hits: she's hit at least three every time she's taken the field this season. Rylan Petree was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Grand Junction lost 13-3 to Grand Junction Central on Monday.
Kaylie Kellerby was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Maycie Sinicki also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Rifle's record now sits at 3-0. As for Grand Junction, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Rifle came up short against Grand Junction when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 11-6. Can Rifle avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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