Rampart extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-16. They came up short against the Pueblo West Cyclones, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cyclones this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 back in September.
As for Pueblo West, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-6. The result was nothing new for the Cyclones, who have now won 11 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Pueblo West's part, Kassidy Donley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Donley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abbi Bay, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Peyton Kuhn was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Rampart will head out to face off against Pueblo Centennial at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Pueblo West, they will venture away from home to square off against Vista Ridge at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cyclones' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.
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