The West Point Dragons have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Pueblo West Cyclones at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Monday, West Point suffered a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of Sandy.
Ryan Salazar was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, West Point didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Pueblo West fell victim to a rough 13-1 defeat at the hands of Grant on Wednesday.
Pueblo West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Middleton, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
West Point has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Pueblo West, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. West Point has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Pueblo West struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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