Softball Preview: Pueblo West Cyclones vs. Doherty Spartans
Pueblo West has gone 5-0 against Doherty recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Pueblo West Cyclones will welcome the Doherty Spartans at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Pueblo West is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Pueblo County, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Pueblo West was ranked 20th). Pueblo West lost 16-3 to Pueblo County on Saturday. It was the first time this season that the Cyclones let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Doherty came up short against Smoky Hill on Saturday, falling 14-8. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cayla Baker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three runs. She is also on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Maritza Enriquez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a triple.
Pueblo West's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-5. As for Doherty, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
Everything went Pueblo West's way against Doherty in their previous meeting on September 6th, as Pueblo West made off with a 21-2 victory. Will Pueblo West repeat their success, or does Doherty have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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