Softball Preview: Pueblo South Colts vs. Pueblo Central Wildcats
Pueblo South has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Pueblo Central Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Pueblo South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Pueblo South didn't have quite enough to beat Pueblo Centennial and fell 8-7.
Akoya Adams was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Meah Tillman, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Pueblo South didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, Pueblo Central had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Thunder.
Mariah Romero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophia Perez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maliyah Sandoval, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Pueblo South has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Pueblo Central, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pueblo South has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Pueblo Central 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 suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Pueblo Central in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Pueblo South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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