Pueblo had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it 11. They came up short against the Douglas Bulldogs, falling 10-4. If the Warriors were looking for revenge after losing 12-4 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Luis Enriquez was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Omar Soto was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Douglas, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Douglas' side, the team relied heavily on Andres Ortiz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave Ortiz a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abel Clinch, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pueblo will face off against Sahuaro at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.25 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Douglas, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Tanque Verde at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.
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