The Grand Junction Central Warriors will head out to square off against the Rifle Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Grand Junction Central will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Grand Junction Central barely beat Montrose the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Red Hawks on Friday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 23, 2022, but that streak is no more.
The team relied heavily on Parker Shahan, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ryan Moyer, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Rifle posted their closest win since April 9th on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Battle Mountain, sneaking past 5-4. The victory continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won eight in a row.
Rifle secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Baden Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Grand Junction Central picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 6-16. As for Rifle, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Grand Junction Central took their victory against Rifle when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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