Windsor and Pueblo County squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Windsor had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Pueblo County Hornets by a score of 17-15. Windsor has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ethan Fillinger and Rylen Renton did some serious damage despite the final result: Fillinger got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Renton went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ethan Tippets, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Pueblo County's side, JJ Barger tossed a big game, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Pueblo County let Julian Reyes and Donovan Walsh loose on the outfield. Reyes went 4-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a double, while Walsh scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5. Parker Hankins was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Windsor's defeat dropped their record down to 24-4. As for Pueblo County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season.
Windsor does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pueblo County, they are on the road again on Friday to play Golden at 10:00 a.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Golden: 2.4, Pueblo County: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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