Softball Recap: Pueblo South Falls Despite Strong Effort from Cotalena Duran

By Team Reports Aug 28, 2024, 1:14pm

Softball Recap: Pueblo South Colts vs. Vista Ridge Wolves

Pueblo South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 20-7 to the Vista Ridge Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Colts of the 20-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.

Cotalena Duran was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Camille Mendell, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.

Pueblo South's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Vista Ridge, they pushed their record up to 3-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.

Pueblo South's road trip will continue as they head out to face Valor Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Valor Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Pueblo South surely won't give up without a fight. As for Vista Ridge, they will square off against Fruita Monument at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Vista Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.

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