Pueblo Central put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand The Classical Academy Titans a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Mariah Romero made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She also put up a walk, which washer first of the season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Sophia Perez was a standout: she scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Leyla Padilla, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pueblo Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a OBP of .515 or higher in five consecutive matches.
Pueblo Central's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for The Classical Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-1.
Pueblo Central will face off against Pueblo South at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for The Classical Academy, they will challenge Cheyenne Mountain at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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