Baseball Preview: Pueblo County Hornets vs. Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs
The Pueblo County Hornets will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Pueblo County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Pueblo County sidestepped Discovery Canyon for a 7-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pueblo County.
JJ Barger looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Donovan Walsh, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Pat Noga Jr., who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pueblo Centennial pushed their score all the way to 11 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They suffered a tough 18-11 loss at the hands of Harrison.
Bryson Byrd made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Landen Lenn was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Pueblo County's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Pueblo Centennial, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Everything went Pueblo County's way against Pueblo Centennial when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Pueblo County made off with a 16-6 win. Will Pueblo County repeat their success, or does Pueblo Centennial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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