Pueblo South was the 4-2 winner over Pueblo East when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Pueblo South Colts' tough 12-2 defeat to the Pueblo East Eagles on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Pueblo South just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Pueblo South saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Dehn, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Pueblo East's side, David Casillas made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Casillas has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Casillas was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Jeremiah Ortega was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Matt Casillas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Pueblo South's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Pueblo East, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Pueblo South will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Pueblo Centennial at 10:00 a.m. Pueblo Centennial is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Pueblo South will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Pueblo East, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Pueblo Central at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pueblo East's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Pueblo Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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