Softball Recap: Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs vs. Rampart Rams
Pueblo Centennial won the last time they faced Rampart, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rampart Rams , sneaking past 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Ellie Zinanti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kayli Smiley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Chloe James, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Pueblo Centennial is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Rampart, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Pueblo Centennial has already played their next contest, a 10-0 defeat against Pueblo West on the 7th. As for Rampart, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 14-13 loss against Liberty on the 8th.
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