After two games on the road, Pueblo Central is heading back home. They will take on the Pueblo East Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Saturday, Pueblo Central came up short against Pueblo County and fell 10-6. The loss continues a trend for Pueblo Central in their matchups with Pueblo County: they've now lost seven in a row.
Gage Escajeda made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Pueblo East waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Colts.
David Casillas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Casillas has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Casillas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Pueblo East let Jacob Vondersmith and Matt Casillas loose on the outfield. Vondersmith scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Casillas scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Pueblo Central's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Pueblo East, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pueblo Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. However, it's not like Pueblo East struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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