Frederick entered their matchup against Pueblo West on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Frederick Golden Eagles fell just short of the Pueblo West Cyclones by a score of 7-5. It was the first time this season that the Golden Eagles let down their fans at home.
Ella Stromberg and Avery Salisbury stepped up to the plate in a big way. Stromberg scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Salisbury scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. What's more, Salisbury also posted a .750 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Eva Purnell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Frederick's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-6. As for Pueblo West, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Frederick will challenge Pueblo County at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pueblo County will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something Frederick surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pueblo West, they will venture away from home to face off against Mead at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pueblo West is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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