Grand Junction Central had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-15 to make it 12. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fruita Monument Wildcats. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
As for Fruita Monument, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
For Fruita Monument's part, Grand Junction Central's batters probably weren't too happy with Josh Weaver, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 14 Ks (he gave up zero walks). Weaver also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Wildcats are 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-7 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Noah Brackett, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gavin Cardoza, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Fruita Monument will take on Montrose at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats are facing the Red Hawks at the right time seeing as the Red Hawks are stuck on a four-game losing streak. Grand Junction Central will be paying especially close attention to Fruita Monument's game: after Fruita Monument faces off against Montrose, they'll take on Grand Junction Central again at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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