Grand Junction couldn't quite beat Fruita Monument on Thursday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-run defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. The Grand Junction Tigers fell just short of the Fruita Monument Wildcats by a score of 5-3. The loss continues a trend for Grand Junction in their matchups with Fruita Monument: they've now lost seven in a row.
Grand Junction saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zyler Fazzi, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Fruita Monument's side, Hunter Smolinski was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Smolinski was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Grand Junction's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Fruita Monument, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 16-4.
Grand Junction will head out on the road to face off against Adams City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Fruita Monument, they will face off against Far Northeast W at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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