Palmer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 19-1 loss at the hands of the Canon City Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palmer of the 15-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Canon City's part, the team relied heavily on Trey Schumaker, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Tanner Leonard, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Palmer's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Canon City, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-7.
Palmer will be playing in front of their home fans against Widefield at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Canon City, they will head out on the road to face off against Cheyenne Mountain at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Cheyenne Mountain is on a three-game streak of home wins, Canon City a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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