While Pueblo County's win against Pueblo East wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Hornets skirted past the Eagles 2-0. That's more bragging rights for the Hornets, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not much got past Cole Barger, who gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Pueblo East off the board. Barger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Pueblo County's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Fonzie Maes, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Hornets
| 04/08/25 vs Pueblo East | 2-0 |
| 04/04/25 vs Longmont | 3-1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Falcon | 6-5 |
| 03/29/25 vs Palmer Ridge | 11-1 |
Pueblo County pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Pueblo East, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Looking ahead, Pueblo County will face off against La Junta at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.42 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pueblo East, they will host Denver North at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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