Northglenn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Grand Junction Tigers by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northglenn of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Grand Junction's part, they got a great performance from Kody Knott as he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Grand Junction saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Henderson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Northglenn's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Grand Junction, they pushed their record up to 8-6 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northglenn will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Erie at 4:00 p.m. Erie is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Grand Junction, they will head out on the road to square off against Durango at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Durango will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Grand Junction surely won't give up without a fight.
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