Pueblo Centennial blew Fountain-Fort Carson out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Fountain-Fort Carson got their revenge. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 11-9. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Ellie Zinanti was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Zinanti was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Karley Zamarripa made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Adrianna Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Pueblo Centennial's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-4. As for Fountain-Fort Carson, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-4 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pueblo Centennial will square off against Pueblo South at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fountain-Fort Carson, they will take on Pueblo West at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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