Pueblo South hasn't had much luck against Pueblo Central recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Colts will host the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Pueblo South came out on top against Pueblo Centennial on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fourth inning. The Colts were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Bulldogs. The win continues a trend for the Colts in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won five in a row.
Camron Montoya spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kade Ortiz was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Caeden Herrera was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Pueblo Central never let their opponents score on Saturday. Everything went their way against Pueblo Centennial as they made off with a 9-0 victory. With that win, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Camden Monlux was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ben Perko, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Pueblo Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
Pueblo Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.25 runs across that stretch. As for Pueblo South, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
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