Pueblo County has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Pueblo South Colts at 7:00 p.m. Pueblo County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Pueblo County got the win against Pueblo East by a conclusive 12-1. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won 17 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Pueblo County let Mia Carrillo and Aubree Peralta loose on the outfield. Carrillo went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base, while Peralta went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. What's more, Peralta also posted a .667 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Markus, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pueblo County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hit total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Pueblo South sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Pueblo Centennial on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Colts.
Cotalena Duran was incredible, firing off three triples, four RBI, and a run while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Desirae Colby, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5.
Pueblo County's victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-1. As for Pueblo South, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-13.
Pueblo South's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pueblo County has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Pueblo South, though, as they've been averaging 10.2. Given Pueblo County's sizable advantage in that area, Pueblo South will need to find a way to close that gap.
Pueblo County took their victory against Pueblo South when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 17-2. Does Pueblo County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pueblo South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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