Pueblo West dropped to 9-5 on Tuesday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They lost 8-1 to the Pine Creek Eagles. The match marked the Cyclones' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Payton Odell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
As for Pine Creek, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Pine Creek's side, Kyleigh Croyle made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Croyle has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abigail *Abby* Stenerson, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Kailani *Kai* Shideler was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Pueblo West is set to face off against their familiar foe Liberty at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Pine Creek will challenge rival Fountain-Fort Carson at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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