The Cedaredge Bruins will square off against the Gunnison Cowboys at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, Cedaredge came up short against Delta and fell 18-15. The Bruins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meri Hollembeak and Ava Martinez did some serious damage despite the final result: Hollembeak scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances, while Martinez scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Jewel Laliberte, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with four RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Cedaredge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Gunnison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Delta by a score of 16-15.
Maddie Vollendorf led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee McDougal, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Cedaredge now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Gunnison, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Gunnison's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cedaredge has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Gunnison, though, as they've been averaging 11.1. Given Cedaredge's sizable advantage in that area, Gunnison will need to find a way to close that gap.
Cedaredge was able to grind out a solid victory over Gunnison when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 11-8. Will Cedaredge repeat their success, or does Gunnison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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