The San Juan Broncos will square off against the Gunnison Valley Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. San Juan is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
Last Tuesday, San Juan made easy work of Grand County and carried off an 8-1 win. The Broncos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.
Branten Bethea was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was Corbin Middlton, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Gunnison Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their 11-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 7-3 to Richfield.
Gunnison Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daxton Knudsen, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
San Juan pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Gunnison Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. San Juan has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gunnison Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
San Juan beat Gunnison Valley 4-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Broncos repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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