Cheyenne Mountain proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 11) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Discovery Canyon Thunder 11-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Red-Tailed Hawks have posted since September 15th.
Addison Gutschick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered ten runs (all of which were unearned) on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Abbi Houger was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Madison Anderson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Cheyenne Mountain was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .486. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Discovery Canyon only posted a batting average of .333.
Red-Tailed Hawks
| 10/06/25 vs Discovery Canyon | 11-10 |
| 10/03/25 @ Lewis-Palmer | 14-3 |
| 10/02/25 @ Discovery Canyon | 5-1 |
| 10/01/25 @ Air Academy | 17-14 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Cheyenne Mountain, bringing their record up to 16-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Discovery Canyon, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.
Looking ahead, Cheyenne Mountain will venture away from home to challenge Palmer Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red-Tailed Hawks will need to watch out since the Bears have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Discovery Canyon, they will be playing at home against Lewis-Palmer at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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