Pueblo West faced Pine Creek in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Cyclones won by a run and slipped past the Eagles 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Cyclones in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Kassidy Donley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Acelyn Duran, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. Bella Gregory also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Cyclones
| 09/18/25 @ Pine Creek | 3-2 |
| 09/12/25 vs Discovery Canyon | 11-3 |
| 09/11/25 vs Fountain-Fort Carson | 13-3 |
| 09/09/25 @ Rampart | 12-2 |
| 09/04/25 vs Doherty | 16-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Pueblo West hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive matches.
Pueblo West's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Pine Creek, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-3.
Coming up, Pueblo West is taking a road trip to face off against Pueblo County at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pine Creek will be paying especially close attention to the Cyclones' game: after the Cyclones face off against the Hornets, they'll take on Pine Creek again at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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