Pueblo County has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Pueblo County gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Greeley West a 10-0 shutout.
The team relied heavily on Parker Hankins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Donovan Walsh was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pueblo Centennial had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Greeley West with a sharp 8-1 victory on Friday.
Adyn Jara was incredible, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Justice Lobato, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Pueblo County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Pueblo Centennial, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11.
Pueblo County took their victory against Pueblo Centennial in their previous matchup on April 9th by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pueblo County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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