Grand Junction Central is 0-10 against Fruita Monument since April of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m.
Grand Junction Central is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fruita Monument. The match marked the first time this season in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
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.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Noah Brackett, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Gavin Cardoza, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Fruita Monument hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The victory (which was Fruita Monument's fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Grand Junction Central, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
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