Softball Preview: Pueblo West Cyclones vs. Doherty Spartans
Pueblo West has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to face off against the Doherty Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pueblo West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, everything went Pueblo West's way against Liberty as Pueblo West made off with a 15-4 victory.
Gracie Briggs was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Charliana Webster, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pueblo West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Doherty fell victim to Douglas County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Huskies, falling 15-0. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pueblo West's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Doherty, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Doherty's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pueblo West hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. It's a different story for Doherty, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Pueblo West's hitters?
Everything went Pueblo West's way against Doherty when the teams last played back in August of 2023 as Pueblo West made off with a 17-2 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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