Softball Recap: Pueblo South Colts vs. Smoky Hill Buffaloes
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pueblo South). Everything went their way against the Smoky Hill Buffaloes on Friday as the Pueblo South Colts made off with a 14-4 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Gracie Gonzalez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that she's stolen this season. Meah Tillman was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pueblo South always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Smoky Hill only posted an OBP of .333.
Pueblo South now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Smoky Hill, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Pueblo South will challenge Fruita Monument at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Pueblo South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Smoky Hill, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Pueblo Central at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Smoky Hill has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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