Pueblo County had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 6-5 to make it four. They fell 9-6 to the Falcon Falcons. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Pueblo County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was J.J. Barger, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That hit was Barger's first of the season. Nick Hernandez was another, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Falcon, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 10-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average this season.
On Falcon's side, Aaron Jaquez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jaquez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Gentz, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Talan Chubb, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Pueblo County will face off against Longmont at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Falcon, they will take on Ponderosa at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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