Pueblo County entered their tilt with Pueblo South on Friday with 14 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 15. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over the Pueblo South Colts. Considering the Hornets have won 14 matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Olivia Nesbit made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Nesbit was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Mia Carrillo was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Jaelyn Faris was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pueblo County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in 15 consecutive contests.
Pueblo County's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1. As for Pueblo South, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pueblo County will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Mead at 11:00 a.m. Pueblo County's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Mead's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pueblo South, they will square off against Pueblo East at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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