Fruita Monument lost against Fossil Ridge back in October of 2019 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Wildcats fell just short of the SaberCats by a score of 10-8. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wildcats, who until this contest were averaging 2.71 runs allowed.
Teagan Clements was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Clements was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Addison Cutshall made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with three RBI and one stolen base. Addison Hopper was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Fruita Monument's defeat dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Fossil Ridge, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-14-1.
Looking ahead, Fruita Monument will take on Arapahoe at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Fossil Ridge, they will take on Pine Creek in a tournament on Saturday. The SaberCats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 11.3 runs per game this season.
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