San Juan is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Grand County is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The San Juan Broncos will take on the Grand County Red Devils at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Monday, San Juan was able to grind out a solid victory over Bayfield, taking the game 10-6.
Corbin Middleton made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Middleton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Cooper Palmer was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brody Bilbao, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Grand County stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Duchesne as Grand County made off with a 17-5 win.
Like San Juan, Grand County also got a great game from a two-way player: Trace York. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. York was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jt Dowd, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Tatym Bisco was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
San Juan is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Grand County, their victory bumped their record up to 15-6.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. San Juan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Grand County struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
San Juan skirted past Grand County 8-6 when the teams last played back in March. Does San Juan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grand County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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