Pueblo Central came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over the Pueblo South Colts. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pueblo Central also won the last time the pair played on April 9th.
Anthony Trujillo made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Trujillo was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Ayala, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Colton Calderon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Pueblo South's side, Aiden Teschner and Caeden Hererra stepped up to the plate in a big way. Teschner scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Hererra went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Pueblo Central's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Pueblo South, they dropped their record down to 6-11 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Pueblo Central will challenge Pueblo West at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pueblo South, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Pueblo County at 7:00 p.m.
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