On Friday, Eaglecrest faced Pueblo Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Eaglecrest Raptors had just enough and edged the Pueblo Central Wildcats out 3-1. The three-run effort marked the Raptors' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Zaya Elliott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chessa Reid was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September of 2023.
The victory made it two in a row for Eaglecrest and bumps their season record up to 7-1. As for Pueblo Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-2.
Eaglecrest will host ThunderRidge at 1:15 p.m. on Friday. Eaglecrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season. As for Pueblo Central, they will square off against Lakewood at 1:15 p.m. on Friday. Pueblo Central is facing Lakewood at the right time seeing as Lakewood is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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