Pueblo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 20-16 to the Buena Colts. Even if the Warriors couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Renata Nu?ez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Castanon, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Pueblo's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Buena, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-16.
Pueblo and Buena could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings. The Warriors (ranked 161st) will meet Canyon del Oro (ranked fourth) at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Buena will take on Tucson High Magnet School at 4:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (143 vs. 29).
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