The Pueblo West Cyclones will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Mullen Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Pueblo West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Pueblo West is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Pueblo County just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, Pueblo West couldn't push the score so high this time.
Keegan Tack was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Mullen was able to grind out a solid victory over Arapahoe on Saturday, taking the game 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mullen.
Dalton Marsh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Thomas Stewart, who went 3-for-4 with a home run. Henry Christy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Pueblo West's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Mullen, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
Pueblo West couldn't quite finish off Mullen in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 and fell 3-1. Will Pueblo West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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