Pueblo County is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Falcon is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Pueblo County Hornets will take on the Falcon Falcons at 9:30 a.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pueblo County: 3.6, Falcon: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Pueblo County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Montrose onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Pueblo County, who have now won nine matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Johnathan Gonzales's shutout, as he gave up just one hit.
At the plate, Donovan Walsh was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Pat Noga Jr., who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Falcon has not done well against Cheyenne Mountain recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Sunday. Falcon came out on top against Cheyenne Mountain by a score of 9-4.
Jaxon Schleper was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schleper has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Schleper was even better at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Uriah Maestas, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Rowan Kliniske was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Pueblo County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Falcon, their win bumped their record up to 19-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pueblo County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Falcon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pueblo County came up short against Falcon in their previous meeting back in March, falling 10-6. Can Pueblo County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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