Softball Recap: Pueblo County Hornets vs. Pueblo Central Wildcats
Pueblo County entered their tilt with Pueblo Central on Tuesday with 17 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 18. Everything went their way against the Pueblo Central Wildcats as they made off with a 9-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won 15 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Olivia Nesbit was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jaelyn Faris was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Maddyn Doose was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Pueblo County pushed their record up to 18-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Pueblo Central, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 14-5 record.
Pueblo County will venture away from home to square off against Pueblo West at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Pueblo Central, they will welcome Pueblo East at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pueblo Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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