The Pueblo County Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Pueblo West Cyclones at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Pueblo West is hoping to do on Tuesday what Pueblo Central couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Pueblo County's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Pueblo County walked away with a 10-6 win over Pueblo Central.
Caulin Pighetti was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Donovan Walsh was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Pueblo West scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past Pueblo Centennial 22-1. With that victory, Pueblo West brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Blake Mares looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jaiven Baca was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Trace Humphrey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Pueblo County is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Pueblo West, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-9.
Pueblo County beat Pueblo West 7-2 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pueblo County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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