D'Evelyn and Pueblo Central are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2015, but likely not for long. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Jaguars challenges the Pueblo Central Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
D'Evelyn is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Palmer Ridge, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (D'Evelyn was ranked 17th). D'Evelyn had just enough and edged Palmer Ridge out 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Jaguars have posted since September 12th.
Tess Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lyla Nagy, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Myla Seda, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
D'Evelyn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in 11 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Pueblo Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Sunday. They had just enough and edged Discovery Canyon out 2-1.
Pueblo Central also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Mariah Romero gave up one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Pueblo Central's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Raelynn (Elena) Martinez, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
D'Evelyn is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Pueblo Central, their victory bumped their record up to 19-7.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. D'Evelyn hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Pueblo Central struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
D'Evelyn took their win against Pueblo Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2022 by a conclusive 11-1. Does D'Evelyn have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pueblo Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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