Baseball Recap: Lewis-Palmer Rangers vs. Pueblo County Hornets
There's no place like home for Lewis-Palmer, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They skirted past the Pueblo County Hornets 10-8. This was payback for Lewis-Palmer, who suffered an 11-10 loss the last time these two teams met.
Danny Cook was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dane Gilbert, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Pueblo County's side, Johnathan Gonzales made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Gonzales is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Caulin Pighetti, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lewis-Palmer's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Pueblo County, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-4.
Lewis-Palmer will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lewis-Palmer is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Pueblo County, they will head out on the road to take on Lamar at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lamar is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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