Softball Preview: Pueblo County Hornets vs. Pueblo Central Wildcats
Pueblo County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to face off against the Pueblo Central Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pueblo County is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Pueblo Centennial, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Pueblo County was ranked 11th). Pueblo County blew past Pueblo Centennial 11-2 on Tuesday.
Olivia Nesbit made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Nesbit was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she's hit this season.
In other batting news, Maddyn Doose was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaelyn Faris, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pueblo County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Pueblo Central put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Pueblo South.
Like Pueblo County, Pueblo Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Mariah Romero. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Romero was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Pueblo Central let Raelynn (Elena) Martinez and Leyla Padilla loose on the outfield. Martinez scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Padilla scored four runs while going 3-for-3. Padilla continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maya Benitez, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Pueblo County pushed their record up to 6-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Pueblo Central, their record now sits at 8-0.
Both both just can't seem to miss. Pueblo County has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Pueblo Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Pueblo County's way against Pueblo Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as Pueblo County made off with a 15-4 win. Will Pueblo County repeat their success, or does Pueblo Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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