Pueblo Central and D'Evelyn are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2015, but likely not for long. The Pueblo Central Wildcats are on the road again on Friday to play the D'Evelyn Jaguars at 10:00 a.m. Pueblo Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
On Sunday, Pueblo Central needed a bit of extra time to put away Discovery Canyon. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Thunder , sneaking past 2-1.
Mariah Romero spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, 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.
Pueblo Central didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Discovery Canyon only tossed four.
Meanwhile, D'Evelyn faced Palmer Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. D'Evelyn skirted past Palmer Ridge 6-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jaguars.
D'Evelyn also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Tess Miller gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lyla Nagy was incredible, scoring a run and stealing 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.
Pueblo Central has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for D'Evelyn, their record is now 19-6.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pueblo Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like D'Evelyn 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.
Pueblo Central suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to D'Evelyn in their previous meeting back in September of 2022. Can Pueblo Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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