Pueblo had lost six straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-15 to make it seven. They came up short against the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks, falling 7-1. The Warriors were not able to make up for their defeat to the Nighthawks from their previous meeting back in March of 2015.
Pueblo saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Renata Nu?ez, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Andi Tona also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Ironwood Ridge, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-9. The result was nothing new for the Nighthawks, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Ironwood Ridge's side, Hayden Bores spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Bores has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Isabella Brooks-Rojel was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Romero, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Pueblo wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 18-3 win against Flowing Wells on the 15th. As for Ironwood Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 20-3 victory against Sahuaro on the 15th.
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