Pine Creek had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Pueblo West Cyclones by a score of 5-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pine Creek also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Banan Vandever spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ethan Olson and Cannon Budge did most of the damage at the plate: Olson scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Budge scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Olson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Aiden Wilson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Pueblo West's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Pine Creek is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Pueblo West, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine Creek will take on Doherty at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Doherty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Pueblo West, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Pueblo East at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pueblo East will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Pueblo West surely won't give up without a fight.
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