Softball Recap: Pueblo Centennial Comes Up Short

Pueblo Centennial was the 5-3 winner over Widefield when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bulldogs fell 8-4 to the Gladiators on Thursday.

Ellie Zinanti

Batters Struck Out

08/28/25 vs Widefield	12
08/26/25 @ Alamosa	16
08/23/25 vs George Washington	10

Ellie Zinanti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Adrianna Lopez made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Remi Baca, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.

Pueblo Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Widefield, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.

Coming up, Pueblo Centennial is taking a road trip to challenge La Junta at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Widefield, they will face off against Pueblo Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Gladiators' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season.