The Grand Junction Rockies opened up their Pioneer League Championship Series against the Great Falls Voyagers on Tuesday night and the bats came alive in Game 1. Sixth round pick Niko Decolati led the Rookie League club with a 2-for-4 performance that included a two-run home run, Hunter Stoval had a home run and a double, and Coco Montes went 2-for-6 with two RBI, as well.
PuRPs Grant Lavigne and Daniel Montano had shakier nights at the plate—Montano had a bases-loaded strikeout in the first inning before being removed from the game in the third—but Lavigne managed to work two walks and scored twice despite going hitless.