Pueblo South is 8-2 against Pueblo Centennial since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Pueblo South Colts will host the Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Pueblo South: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Pueblo Centennial has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Pueblo South finally turned things around against Pueblo East on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 8-4.
The team relied heavily on Cotalena Duran, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Taryn Strasia, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Pueblo South didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Pueblo Centennial posted their closest win since August 29th on Tuesday. They skirted past Mesa Ridge 9-7.
Remi Baca was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe James, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Pueblo South's victory bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Pueblo Centennial, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pueblo South hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Pueblo Centennial struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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