Baseball Preview: Pueblo County Hornets vs. Pueblo South Colts
Pueblo County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Pueblo South Colts at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pueblo County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Pueblo County put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on La Junta with a sharp 15-5 win. That's two games straight that Pueblo County has won by exactly ten runs.
JJ Barger made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Barger was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Pat Noga Jr. was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Donovan Walsh was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Pueblo South was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They fell 5-0 to Pueblo Central. Considering the last time Pueblo South couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Caeden Hererra spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
Pueblo County's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs per game. As for Pueblo South, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Pueblo South's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Pueblo County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Pueblo South, though, as they've only averaged .223. Will they be able to contain Pueblo County's hitters?
Pueblo County came out on top in a nail-biter against Pueblo South in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 8-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pueblo County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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