The Grandview Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Grand Junction Tigers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Grandview will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Friday, Grandview made easy work of Fruita Monument and carried off a 7-1 victory. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
Ethan Wachsmann
| 03/28/25 @ Fruita Monument | 11 |
| 03/22/25 vs Fort Collins | 7 |
| 03/15/25 vs Northfield | 7 |
| 03/23/24 @ Valley Vista | 7 |
| 03/30/24 @ Fort Collins | 5 |
Ethan Wachsmann made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Wachsmann wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jax Pfister, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another was Kyle Cacciavillani, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Grand Junction faced Castle View in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Grand Junction fell just short of Castle View by a score of 6-4. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Sabercats recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Grandview's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Grand Junction, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Grandview hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like Grand Junction struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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