Pagosa Springs won against Centauri last Saturday with 14 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Pagosa Springs Pirates were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Del Norte Tigers. Winning may never get old, but Pagosa Springs sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Riley Laugel made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Laugel has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Laugel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Zach Pouyer was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three doubles. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Hunter Pouyer, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
On Del Norte's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mondragon Kelby, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Pagosa Springs' victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Del Norte, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pagosa Springs beat Del Norte by a score of 18-3 later that day.
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