There's no place like home for Palmer Ridge, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 12-9 victory over the Pueblo County Hornets on Saturday. For Palmer Ridge, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 defeat Pueblo County walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Palmer Ridge let Fletcher Sexton and Cooper Havenar loose on the outfield. Sexton went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Havenar got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tate Gargasz, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
On Pueblo County's side, Pat Noga Jr. was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Johnathan Gonzales was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Palmer Ridge's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Pueblo County, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Palmer Ridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Pueblo South at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Palmer Ridge has given up an average of 6.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Pueblo County, they will head out on the road to face off against Lewis-Palmer at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pueblo County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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