Pueblo Central proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by ten) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Golden Demons out 3-1.
Zach Mehess made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Mehess was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
In other batting news, Jacob Arguello was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Golden's side, Dylan Paulson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Paulson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Pueblo Central pushed their record up to 4-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Golden, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Pueblo Central will look to defend their home field on Friday against Durango at 4:00 p.m. Durango is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season. As for Golden, they will head out on the road to challenge Standley Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Golden is facing Standley Lake at the right time seeing as Standley Lake is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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