Mead had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 9-10 to make it four. They lost 16-6 to the Pueblo West Cyclones. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mavericks of the 17-16 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
As for Pueblo West, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Pueblo West's part, Kassidy Donley looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Acelyn Duran was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kiana Lambert, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI and one double.
Coming up, Mead will be playing at home against Fairview at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mavericks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Pueblo West, they will venture away from home to face off against Doherty at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.07 runs per game on average), something the Cyclones will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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