Softball Game Preview: Canon City Tigers vs. Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs

By Team Reports Oct 11, 2025, 4:04am

Softball Preview: Canon City Tigers vs. Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs

Tigers

Runs

10/10/25 vs Woodland Park11
10/09/25 @ Mesa Ridge8
10/07/25 vs Mesa Ridge14
10/04/25 @ Widefield7
10/02/25 @ Palmer24
+ 17 more games

Canon City is 1-7 against Pueblo Centennial since August of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 9:00 a.m. Canon City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.

Canon City took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Woodland Park 11-1. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won six in a row.

Khloe Weise made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Weise was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.

In other batting news, Canon City let Cammi Leis and Taylor Hand run wild. Leis got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Hand went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Leis has posted since back in September.

Canon City hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.

Meanwhile, Pueblo Centennial came up short against Air Academy on Friday and fell 12-8.

Like Canon City, Pueblo Centennial also got a great game from a two-way player: Olivia Aragon. She pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Aragon was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.

Aragon wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Remi Baca, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Pueblo Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Canon City, their win bumped their record up to 8-14.

Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Canon City has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. However, it's not like Pueblo Centennial struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Canon City might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Pueblo Centennial in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.

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