Baseball Recap: Pueblo Central triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Jordan Arguello

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 11:48pm

Baseball Recap: Pueblo Central Wildcats vs. Denver North Vikings

Pueblo Central won against Pueblo Centennial last Tuesday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Pueblo Central Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Denver North Vikings. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pueblo Central.

Zach Mehess spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Jordan Arguello was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.

On Denver North's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Leonel Ramirez gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.

At the plate, Denver North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Miller, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.

Pueblo Central's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Denver North, they now have a losing record at 6-7.

Pueblo Central will be playing at home against Greeley West at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Denver North, they will head out on the road to face off against George Washington at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Denver North is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.

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