Pueblo is 9-1 against Flowing Wells since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Pueblo Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Flowing Wells Caballeros at 4:00 p.m. Pueblo is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Monday, Pueblo fell victim to a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of Sunnyside.
Meanwhile, Flowing Wells scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Combs with a sharp 27-8 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Flowing Wells needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
McKayla Koecheler made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Koecheler was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with seven RBI, four runs, and two triples.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Valarie Scott, who scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Yesenia Solano, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Pueblo's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Flowing Wells, their victory bumped their record up to 5-16.
Flowing Wells' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Pueblo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Flowing Wells, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9. Will Pueblo keep running through batters, or will Flowing Wells buck the trend?
Pueblo took their win against Flowing Wells in their previous matchup on April 2nd by a conclusive 14-8. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Koecheler, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Pueblo still be able to contain Koecheler? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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