Fruita eliminated, Palisade rained out

By Allen Gemaehlich
Saturday, May 14, 2011

Fruita Monument lost a slugfest to Fort Collins 11-8 in the Class 5A District 4 tournament in Denver and was eliminated from postseason play.

Palisade led Falcon 6-1 in the bottom of the second inning in Wheat Ridge when play was postponed because of rain. The game is scheduled to resume where it left off at noon Sunday.