Preview: Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs vs. Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans
The Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Pueblo Centennial beat Alamosa 15-12. The win was just what Pueblo Centennial needed coming off of a 16-3 defeat in their prior contest.
Bryson Byrd made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Byrd was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Robert Garcia, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Adyn Jara was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Fountain-Fort Carson has not done well against Pueblo South recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Fountain-Fort Carson was the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Pueblo South. The victory was just what Fountain-Fort Carson needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Like Pueblo Centennial, Fountain-Fort Carson also got a great game from a two-way player: Zackari Sanders. He didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Sanders was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Fountain-Fort Carson let Trystan Freeman and Brett Powell loose on the outfield. Freeman got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Powell scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Joe Baumbach, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Pueblo Centennial's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Fountain-Fort Carson, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pueblo Centennial hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Fountain-Fort Carson struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pueblo Centennial came out on top in a nail-biter against Fountain-Fort Carson when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 6-4. Will Pueblo Centennial repeat their success, or does Fountain-Fort Carson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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