Pueblo South has been away from home for two games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Pueblo County Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Pueblo South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Pueblo South didn't have quite enough to beat Pueblo Centennial and fell 8-7.
Akoya Adams was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Meah Tillman, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Pueblo South didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, Pueblo County came tearing into Saturday's matchup with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 18-6 margin over the Sabercats. Considering the Hornets have won 12 matches by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Tylee Glenn, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddyn Doose, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Pueblo South has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Pueblo County, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pueblo South hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Pueblo County 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 South might still be hurting after the 22-0 defeat they got from Pueblo County in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Pueblo South avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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