Pueblo Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the D'Evelyn Jaguars with a sharp 15-2 win on Friday. Considering the Wildcats have won 15 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Charley Autobee looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Pueblo Central let Bella Moreno and Gianna Sandoval loose on the outfield. Moreno went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Sandoval scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Perez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Pueblo Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as D'Evelyn only posted an OBP of .333.
Pueblo Central has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for D'Evelyn, their loss dropped their record down to 19-7.
Pueblo Central has already played their next matchup, an 11-1 defeat against Lutheran on the 25th. D'Evelyn does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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