For the second straight game, Pueblo West will face off against Vista Ridge. The Cyclones will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pueblo West's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Vista Ridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Pueblo West beat Vista Ridge 5-1.
Pueblo West got a great performance from Cam Mares as he pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaden Garcia, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Mares, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Pueblo West has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Vista Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pueblo West has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Vista Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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