The Pueblo West Cyclones will take on the Vista Ridge Wolves at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Vista Ridge is hoping to do what Pueblo Centennial couldn't on Monday: put an end to Pueblo West's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Pueblo West never let Pueblo Centennial onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cyclones, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Abby Bay and Bradie Poteet-Herrera did most of the damage at the plate: Bay scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Poteet-Herrera went 2-for-2 with three RBI and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Briggs, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Pueblo West was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pueblo Centennial only posted a batting average of .158.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Vista Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Falcon out 10-9.
Jocelynn Kalkman was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. What's more, she also racked up two home runs, the mostshe's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Jaylani Jusino, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Pueblo West's win bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Vista Ridge, they pushed their record up to 12-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pueblo West hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Vista Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pueblo West was able to grind out a solid win over Vista Ridge when the teams last played back in September, winning 10-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pueblo West since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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