Softball Recap: Frederick Golden Eagles vs. Pueblo County Hornets
Frederick fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Pueblo County on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pueblo County Hornets by a score of 4-3. The Golden Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Payton Torres spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brealea Stendel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Frederick's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Pueblo County, the win (which was their 17th in a row) raised their record to 17-1.
Frederick will venture away from home to face off against Niwot at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have allowed few runs on average, (Niwot: 2.8, Frederick: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Pueblo County, they will face off against Pueblo Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pueblo County is on a eight-game streak of home wins, Pueblo Central a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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