Grand Junction Central hasn't had much luck against Fruita Monument recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Warriors will square off against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Grand Junction Central didn't have quite enough to beat Grand Junction and fell 5-3. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly two runs.
Meanwhile, Fruita Monument faced Grand Junction in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since September 6, 2024.
Fruita Monument saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carmella Fortunato, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Fortunato is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Fruita Monument's loss dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Grand Junction Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Grand Junction Central suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Fruita Monument when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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