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| 05/13/24 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 05/15/23 - Away | 7-2 W |
| 03/18/23 - Home | 5-1 W |
Pueblo County has gone a perfect 3-0 against The Classical Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Hornets will take on the Titans at 4:00 p.m. Pueblo County is coming into the match hot, having won their last 14 games.
Pueblo County barely beat Mesa Ridge the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Hornets put the hurt on the Grizzlies with a sharp 12-0 victory on Saturday. Considering the Hornets have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Pat Noga was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Blake Swift was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Pueblo County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, The Classical Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 14-1 to Falcon. The matchup marked the Titans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
The Classical Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Mediavilla, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Pueblo County's win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for The Classical Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 17-5.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pueblo County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like The Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .505. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pueblo County came out on top in a nail-biter against The Classical Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
