Fruita Monument had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Palisade Bulldogs. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Lacie Rodabaugh was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Carmella Fortunato was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Angelina Fortunato was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fruita Monument didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palisade only tossed three.
Fruita Monument pushed their record up to 14-5 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Palisade, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-7.
Fruita Monument has already played their next contest, a 12-0 win against Durango on the 5th. Palisade has also already played their next matchup, a 16-1 loss against Grand Junction on the 3rd.
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