Grand Junction Central came tearing into Wednesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Rifle Bears onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Grand Junction Central might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
Gavin Metli was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On Rifle's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Gross, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base. Gross has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Grand Junction Central is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Rifle, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grand Junction Central's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Northglenn at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Northglenn is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Grand Junction Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Rifle, they will be playing at home against Glenwood Springs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Glenwood Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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