Pueblo County was the 6-2 winner over Pueblo West when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. Pueblo County took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pueblo West on Tuesday. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cole Barger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Pueblo County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Hernandez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Pueblo County's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Pueblo West, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pueblo County is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Canon City at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pueblo West, they will challenge ThunderRidge at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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