Pueblo County Wins First 4A State Baseball Title

Overview

• Pueblo County beat Falcon 9–4 to capture the Colorado High School Activities Association 4A state championship, sealing the victory with decisive offense in the second and sixth innings on May 30.
• Senior starter Blake Swift worked 6.1 innings with six strikeouts while teammate Sol Montoya closed the game with two strikeouts to preserve the Hornets' lead.
• Key offensive plays included Jacob Gonzalez’s run-scoring grounder and Elijah Tafoya’s deep drive in the second inning, and a five-run sixth inning that put the game out of reach.
• The title game was the third meeting between the regional rivals this season after a regular-season split and a recent postseason win by Pueblo County that set up the rubber match.
• The championship caps a multi-year push for Pueblo County under 14-season head coach Matt Eades and hands the program its first state baseball crown while highlighting the impact of a 13-senior core.