Softball Preview: Discovery Canyon Thunder vs. Palmer Ridge Bears
The Discovery Canyon Thunder have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Palmer Ridge Bears at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Discovery Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Discovery Canyon beat Lewis-Palmer 10-6.
Discovery Canyon got a massive performance out of Cashlyn Murphy, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. What's more, Murphy also posted a .750 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Taylor McCann, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Discovery Canyon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lewis-Palmer only posted a batting average of .222.
Meanwhile, Palmer Ridge faced Cheyenne Mountain in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Palmer Ridge narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Cheyenne Mountain 4-2. The win was familiar territory for the Bears who have now won five matches in a row.
Ashlyn Short spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Savanah Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayleigh Garcia, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Discovery Canyon's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Palmer Ridge, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2-1.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Discovery Canyon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Palmer Ridge 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.
Discovery Canyon might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Palmer Ridge in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Discovery Canyon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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