Pueblo is 0-8 against Canyon del Oro since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pueblo Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Canyon del Oro Dorados at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pueblo had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Cougars.
Belen Camacho made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Camacho has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Camacho was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leihla Rivero, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Anesa Castillo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, Canyon del Oro entered their tilt with Flowing Wells with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They beat the Caballeros on Friday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-0.
Taya Kelly and Kelsey Rolls did most of the damage at the plate: Kelly scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Rolls scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Pueblo's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Canyon del Oro, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pueblo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Canyon del Oro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Pueblo suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Canyon del Oro in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Pueblo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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