There's no place like home for Pueblo Centennial, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the George Washington Patriots on Saturday. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Patriots, too.
Ellie Zinanti was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Zinanti was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in September of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrianna Lopez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September of 2024. Kayli Smiley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Pueblo Centennial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as George Washington only posted an OBP of .167.
The win got Pueblo Centennial back to even at 1-1.
Pueblo Centennial wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 5-3 victory against Alamosa on the 26th. As for George Washington, they have also already played their next contest, a 32-15 win against Rangeview on the 26th.
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