(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Cheyenne Mountain baseball (18-8) exploded to a big lead over Pueblo County (24-4) in the CHSAA 4A state tournament shortly after dispatching of Durango, earlier Saturday morning, at UCCS.

The Red-Tailed Hawks beat the Hornets 14-2, advancing to take on Palisade, next Friday morning at 10 a.m.