Falcon has won four straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Pueblo Central has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Falcons will host the Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Thursday, Falcon had just enough and edged out Elizabeth 3-2.
David Ada made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Ada was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
Ada wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Jaquez, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Nash Holtz also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Pueblo Central sidestepped Denver East for a 6-5 win. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by just one run.
Anthony Trujillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Pueblo Central's victory bumped their record up to 10-5-1. As for Falcon, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3-1 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Falcon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pueblo Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Falcon's way against Pueblo Central when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Falcon made off with an 11-1 win. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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