Softball Preview: Silver Creek Raptors vs. Discovery Canyon Thunder
The Silver Creek Raptors will take on the Discovery Canyon Thunder at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Silver Creek lost 9-2 to Pueblo Central on Friday. The Raptors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Silver Creek saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josie Etcheverry, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Discovery Canyon finally came back down to earth on Friday. They lost 8-2 to Severance. The Thunder's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Taylor McCann was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Silver Creek's loss dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Discovery Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Sunday as neither team is afraid to steal. Silver Creek has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Discovery Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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