After five games on the road, Pueblo South is heading back home. They will welcome the Pueblo East Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pueblo South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Pueblo South might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 13-3 to Pueblo Central, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The defeat continues a trend for the Colts in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Pueblo South saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Meah Tillman, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Pueblo East entered their tilt with Canon City on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Tigers as they made off with an 18-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Bella Baca spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emilee Hutchings, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ana Gonzalez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pueblo East lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Pueblo South's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Pueblo East, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-3.
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 East 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 took their win against Pueblo East when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 14-4. Will Pueblo South repeat their success, or does Pueblo East have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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