The Discovery Canyon Thunder will take on the Air Academy Kadets at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Discovery Canyon's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Lutheran hitters got past them. The Thunder lost 16-9 to the Lions on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Thunder in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost six in a row.
Cole Teltschik and Nate Singleton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Teltschik went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Singleton went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Ross, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
Meanwhile, Air Academy suffered their biggest loss since May 9, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against Green Mountain, falling 11-3. The Kadets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Caleb Hendrickson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Discovery Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Air Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-2-1.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Discovery Canyon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .530. However, it's not like Air Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .479. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Discovery Canyon skirted past Air Academy 5-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Thunder repeat their success, or do the Kadets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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