Pueblo South is 8-2 against Pueblo Centennial since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Pueblo South Colts will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Pueblo South: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Pueblo Centennial has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Pueblo South finally turned things around against Pueblo East on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Eagles.
The team relied heavily on Cotalena Duran, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Taryn Strasia, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Pueblo South didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, Pueblo Centennial posted their closest victory since August 29th on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over Mesa Ridge.
Remi Baca was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Chloe James, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Pueblo South's victory bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Pueblo Centennial, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pueblo South has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pueblo Centennial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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