It was a good run, but Pueblo West unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 6-2 to the Pueblo County Hornets. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, Pueblo West couldn't push the score so high this time.
Keegan Tack was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Pueblo County's side, JJ Barger looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Barger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Donovan Walsh, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Caulin Pighetti was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
Pueblo West's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Pueblo County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pueblo West will face off against Pueblo South at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pueblo West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Pueblo County, they will head out on the road to take on Pueblo East at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pueblo East is on a five-game streak of home wins, Pueblo County a six-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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