Pueblo Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Green Mountain Rams by a score of 7-4 on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but Pueblo Central sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Zach Mehess made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Mehess was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Mehess wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Ayala, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Green Mountain's side, Simon Lunsford was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.
Pueblo Central has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Green Mountain, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-7.
As of now, neither Pueblo Central nor Green Mountain have any future games scheduled.
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