Palmer extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-12. They lost 24-1 to the Canon City Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-1 last Tuesday.
Palmer saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malouma Cheikh, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
As for Canon City, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-11. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Canon City's side, Khloe Weise made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Weise was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September of 2024.
In other batting news, Canon City got a massive performance out of Natalie Henry, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave Henry a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cammi Leis, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmer will venture away from home to take on Fountain-Fort Carson at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Canon City, they will head out to face off against Widefield at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gladiators have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.
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