Softball Recap: Canon City Gets the Win

Tigers

Team Score (Highest)

08/30/25 vs Kennedy	15
08/29/25 @ Fountain-Fort Carson	7
08/21/25 vs The Classical Academy	6
08/29/25 @ Air Academy	5
08/19/25 @ The Classical Academy	4

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Canon City). Everything went their way against the Kennedy Commanders on Saturday as they made off with a 15-2 victory. The Tigers not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since October 3, 2024 (when they won 19-4).

Bentley Brandt and Khloe Weise made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Brandt pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Weise pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Brandt got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI, while Weise went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that Weise has launched this season.

In other batting news, Cammi Leis was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaydee Ronco, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple.

Canon City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Canon City's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Kennedy, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

Looking ahead, Canon City will head out to challenge Pueblo East at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Kennedy, they will face off against Englewood at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.