Pueblo County has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on The Classical Academy Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Pueblo County: 3.9, The Classical Academy: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Pueblo County is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Pueblo East onto the board and left with a 16-0 win on Saturday. Pueblo County might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight contests by eight runs or more this season.
Caulin Pighetti was incredible, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and three doubles. He is on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now hit three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Donovan Walsh, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, The Classical Academy waltzed into their match on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Cardinals by a score of 6-3.
David St Marie made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. St Marie was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
St Marie wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ezkiel Kimmig, who went 2-for-3 with a double. Zach Mediavilla was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Pueblo County is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for The Classical Academy, they pushed their record up to 16-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pueblo County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like The Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .364. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pueblo County was able to grind out a solid win over The Classical Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 7-2. Will Pueblo County repeat their success, or does The Classical Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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