The Pueblo East Eagles will square off against the Doherty Spartans at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pueblo East is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Pueblo East came up short against Pueblo Centennial on Friday, falling 11-1.
Ana Gonzalez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with a home run and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Doherty came into Thursday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 17-6 margin over Fountain-Fort Carson on Thursday.
Cayla Baker was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Maritza Enriquez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Doherty always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're OBP total in three consecutive games.
Pueblo East's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Doherty, their victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-13.
Doherty's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pueblo East has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Doherty, though, as they've been averaging 13.1. Given Pueblo East's sizable advantage in that area, Doherty will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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