If Discovery Canyon was riding high off their 21-6 takedown of Mesa Ridge last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Discovery Canyon Thunder fell just short of the Pueblo County Hornets by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. Discovery Canyon has struggled against Pueblo County recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Nate Singleton and Ty Peters did some serious damage despite the final result: Singleton went 2-for-5 with two runs and a triple, while Peters scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Cody, who scored two runs and stole a base.
On Pueblo County's side, JJ Barger looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Donovan Walsh, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Pat Noga Jr. was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Discovery Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Pueblo County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Discovery Canyon will head out on the road to challenge The Classical Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Classical Academy is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Discovery Canyon will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Pueblo County will take on Pueblo Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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