Pueblo West is 10-0 against Pueblo Centennial since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Pueblo West Cyclones will be playing at home against the Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pueblo West is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 23-9 margin over Rampart on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Cyclones, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday Pueblo Centennial sidestepped Rampart for a 6-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Ellie Zinanti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kayli Smiley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Chloe James, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Pueblo West's win bumped their record up to 15-5. As for Pueblo Centennial, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Everything went Pueblo West's way against Pueblo Centennial in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Pueblo West made off with a 20-3 victory. Will Pueblo West repeat their success, or does Pueblo Centennial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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