Grandview fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Grand Junction on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 7-6. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
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Jackson Smith got Grandview off to a strong start despite the final result, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Bryson Bellapianta and Jackson Bernosky stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bellapianta went 1-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Bernosky went 2-for-4 with two triples, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was AJ Maroni, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one double.
Grandview's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Grand Junction, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grandview will face off against Vista PEAK Prep at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bison's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Wolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Grand Junction, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Rifle at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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