Pueblo County barely beat Pueblo East the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Hornets blew past the Eagles 11-1 on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Fonzie Maes was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Pat Noga, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
Pueblo County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pueblo East only posted a batting average of .200.
Hornets
| 04/26/25 @ Pueblo East | 11-1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Pueblo South | 5-4 |
| 04/12/25 @ Pueblo Centennial | 12-1 |
| 04/10/25 @ La Junta | 9-1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Canon City | 6-4 |
| + 7 more games |
Pueblo County pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Pueblo East, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Coincidentally, Pueblo County and Pueblo East will both be playing Pueblo Centennial the next time they take the field. The Hornets will host the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Eagles will head out to face them at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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