The Grand Junction Tigers will square off against the Pueblo County Hornets at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Grand Junction 3.3, Pueblo County 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Grand Junction is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Discovery Canyon. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Andrew Henderson
| 05/15/26 vs Discovery Canyon | 10 |
| 05/07/26 @ Fruita Monument | 7 |
| 05/01/26 vs Palisade | 12 |
| 04/21/26 @ Grand Junction Central | 8 |
Andrew Henderson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Johnson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Pueblo County beat Pueblo Central 7-3 on Saturday.
Fonzie Maes was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Grand Junction's victory bumped their record up to 19-6. As for Pueblo County, their win bumped their record up to an identical 19-6.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Grand Junction hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. However, it's not like Pueblo County struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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