The Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Saturday, Pueblo Centennial made easy work of Fountain-Fort Carson and carried off a 14-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Olivia Aragon looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adrianna Lopez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Karley Zamarripa, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pueblo Centennial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Mesa Ridge had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Terrors a 14-0 shutout. Considering the Grizzlies have won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Reagan Fabrizi made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Fabrizi was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mesa Ridge got a massive performance out of Addison Carter, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was DonnaPaola Martinez, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Pueblo Centennial's record now sits at 10-4. As for Mesa Ridge, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pueblo Centennial hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Mesa Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pueblo Centennial might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Mesa Ridge in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Can Pueblo Centennial avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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