Pueblo Centennial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 12-2 to the Pueblo West Cyclones. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pueblo Centennial of the 14-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Pueblo Centennial saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Robert Garcia, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
On Pueblo West's side, Blake Mares looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Mares has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Donovan Robinson, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Joseph Mendoza, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Pueblo Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Pueblo West, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Pueblo Centennial will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Pueblo South at 10:00 a.m. Pueblo Centennial is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Pueblo West, they will head out on the road to take on Pueblo County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pueblo County is coming into the contest with four straight victories at home, so Pueblo West will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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