Softball Preview: Pueblo South Colts vs. Lutheran Lions
The Pueblo South Colts will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Lutheran Lions at 12:00 p.m. Pueblo South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Pueblo South's hitters might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Valor Christian on Thursday. They lost 12-0 to the Eagles.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lutheran). They put the hurt on Ponderosa with a sharp 12-2 win on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Lions with their most commanding win of the season.
Ella Faries spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Lutheran let Meredith Barnhart and Aleksia Severson loose on the outfield. Barnhart went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Severson scored two runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Brightman, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Pueblo South dropped their record down to 3-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lutheran, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pueblo South hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Lutheran struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pueblo South might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from Lutheran in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Pueblo South avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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