If Pueblo West was riding high off their 12-1 takedown of Pueblo South last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pueblo West Cyclones took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pine Creek Eagles on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pueblo West of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Pueblo West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Pine Creek's side, Banan Vandever spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. Vandever has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pine Creek let Ethan Olson and Cannon Budge loose on the outfield. Olson scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Budge scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Olson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tanner Peerey, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Pueblo West now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Pine Creek, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pueblo West will take on Pueblo East at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pueblo East's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Pueblo West's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pine Creek, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Doherty at 4:00 p.m. Doherty is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Pine Creek will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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