Pueblo waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Sahuaro Cougars 12-1. Considering Pueblo has won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Belen Camacho was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Camacho has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Camacho was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leihla Rivero, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Priscila Borquez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Pueblo's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Sahuaro, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pueblo will take on Canyon del Oro at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Canyon del Oro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Sahuaro, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Cienega at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Cienega will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Sahuaro surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
