Pueblo East picked up another tournament win on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Sand Creek Scorpions as they made off with a 13-3 victory.
Triniti Pacheco made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 8 batters over 5 innings while giving up 3 earned runs off 3 hits (and not a single walk). The game also marked her second in a row with at least three stolen bases. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 while logging 4 stolen bases, 3 runs, and 2 RBI. She also set a new season-high mark in batters struck out with eight.
In other pitching news, Pueblo East also got a great performance from Pacheco as she went a perfect 3-for-3 while posting 4 stolen bases, 3 runs, and 2 RBI. The game marked Pacheco's second in a row with at least three stolen bases.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Pacheco, who went a perfect 3-for-3 while logging 4 stolen bases, 3 runs, and 2 RBI. The game marked her second in a row with at least three stolen bases. Alyssa Gonzales was another key player, going 2-for-3 while logging 3 RBI, 2 runs, and 1 double.
Pueblo East kept the bats quiet and finished the game with only three hits. That's the fewest hits they have managed all season.
Pueblo East's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Sand Creek, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Coming up, Pueblo East will take on Pueblo County in a tournament on Saturday. As for Sand Creek, they are taking a road trip to face off against Palmer at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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