The Gunnison Cowboys will challenge the Rocky Ford Meloneers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Gunnison came up short against Delta and fell 15-12. The Cowboys have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Kylee McDougal and Josie Vollendorf did some serious damage despite the final result: McDougal got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base, while Vollendorf scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. McDougal is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in four or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddy Bacalis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Gunnison was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rocky Ford). They blew past La Junta 16-1 on Thursday. Considering the Meloneers have won seven matches by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Gunnison's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Rocky Ford, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-5-1.
Gunnison might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Rocky Ford in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Gunnison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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