Pueblo Central proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 14) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Durango Demons 7-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pueblo Central also won the last time the pair played back in April.
The team relied heavily on Zach Mehess, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Jordan Arguello was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
On Durango's side, Austin Romero made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Coen Anderson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Pueblo Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. As for Durango, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-12.
Pueblo Central will stay at home for another game and welcome Pueblo Centennial at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pueblo Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Durango, they will head out on the road to challenge Grand Junction Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Durango is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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