Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Discovery Canyon). They blew past the La Junta Tigers 16-2 on Friday. With that victory, the Thunder brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Katie Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in October of 2023.
At the plate, Bella Holcomb was incredible, firing off two triples, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Izzie Ackerman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Discovery Canyon hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as La Junta struck out eight times.
The win snapped Discovery Canyon's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-9 record. As for La Junta, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Discovery Canyon will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lewis-Palmer at 4:00 p.m. Lewis-Palmer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for La Junta, they will head out on the road to take on Southeast Colorado at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southeast Colorado will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something La Junta surely won't give up without a fight.
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