While Pueblo couldn't quite beat Sahuaro on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point loss they were dealt last Friday. The Pueblo Warriors fell just short of the Sahuaro Cougars by a score of 7-5. Pueblo has struggled against Sahuaro recently, as their contest on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Pueblo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Bracamonte, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Javier Arvizu, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Sahuaro's side, Evan Krause made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Krause was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with two RBI.
Pueblo's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Sahuaro, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-13-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pueblo will take on Canyon del Oro at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Canyon del Oro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Sahuaro, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Cienega, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Sahuaro is facing Cienega at the right time seeing as Cienega is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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