Pueblo County waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Pueblo West Cyclones by a score of 7-2. This was payback for Pueblo County, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Roy Higinbotham was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Higinbotham has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Higinbotham was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other pitching news, JJ Barger looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Johnathan Gonzales, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Donovan Walsh, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Pueblo County has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Pueblo West, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pueblo County will take on Pueblo East at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pueblo County will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Pueblo West will take on Pueblo South at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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