Widefield hasn't had much luck against Pueblo South recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Widefield will host Pueblo South at 3:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Widefield comes in on three and Pueblo South on eight.
Widefield is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They won by a run and slipped past Coronado 13-12. With that victory, the Gladiators brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Nick Prantl
| 03/29/25 vs Coronado | 5 |
| 04/12/24 vs Sand Creek | 3 |
| 03/29/25 @ Sand Creek | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Severance | 2 |
| 05/13/24 vs Lewis-Palmer | 2 |
Nick Prantl and Braeden Mitton did most of the damage at the plate: Prantl went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Mitton scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those five RBI gave Prantl a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Warren, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Widefield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .556. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
While Pueblo South didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with an 8-3 win over Liberty on Wednesday.
Pueblo South got a big performance out of Kade Ortiz, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI. Josiah Guerra was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Pueblo South's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Widefield, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Widefield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. However, it's not like Pueblo South struggles in that department as they've averaged .477. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Widefield might still be hurting after the 15-5 loss they got from Pueblo South in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Will Widefield 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.
