Gunnison has won three straight games at home, while Cedaredge has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Gunnison Cowboys will host the Cedaredge Bruins at 3:00 p.m. One thing working in Gunnison's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but Gunnison sidestepped Montrose for a 14-13 win.
Isabella Crown made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylee McDougal, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Josie Vollendorf, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cedaredge got the win against Eagle Valley on Tuesday by a conclusive 13-1. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won eight contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Eagle Valley's batters probably weren't too happy with Kerrie Meyer, who pitched a no hitter (she gave up no walks).
On the hitting side, Cedaredge let Jewel Laliberte and Emery Stirnkorb loose on the outfield. Laliberte scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Stirnkorb scored a run while going 2-for-2. What's more, Stirnkorb also racked up no strikeouts, the fewestshe's had since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Meri Hollembeak, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cedaredge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .345 or higher in seven consecutive matchups.
Gunnison's record now sits at 8-10. As for Cedaredge, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Gunnison hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Cedaredge 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.
Gunnison skirted past Cedaredge 11-10 in their previous matchup back in September. Will Gunnison repeat their success, or does Cedaredge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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