Grand Junction Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Grand Junction Tigers by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grand Junction Central of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Lewis Coonts was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with three doubles and a run.
On Grand Junction's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Appelgate, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Grand Junction Central's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Grand Junction, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
While Grand Junction Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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