Pueblo Central is 0-10 against Pueblo West since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Pueblo Central Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Pueblo West Cyclones at 7:00 p.m. Pueblo Central will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Last Tuesday, Pueblo Central got themselves on the board against Pueblo South, but Pueblo South never followed suit. They walked away with a 5-0 win over the Colts.
Zach Mehess made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Mehess was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Mehess wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Arguello, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pueblo West fell victim to Pueblo East and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The game marked that first time this year in which Pueblo West was not able to get on the board.
Pueblo Central's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Pueblo West, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Pueblo West's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Pueblo Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. It's a different story for Pueblo West, though, as they've only averaged .226. Will they be able to contain Pueblo Central's hitters?
Pueblo Central came up short against Pueblo West in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 8-4. Can Pueblo Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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