Pueblo East had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They came out on top against the Pueblo South Colts by a score of 6-1. That's more bragging rights for Pueblo East, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
David Casillas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Casillas has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Casillas was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jacob Vondersmith and Matt Casillas did most of the damage at the plate: Vondersmith scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Casillas scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Pueblo East has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Pueblo South, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.
Pueblo East is on the road again on Tuesday to play Pueblo Central at 7:00 p.m. Pueblo East's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Pueblo Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pueblo South, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Discovery Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Discovery Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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