Rampart is 2-7 against Discovery Canyon since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Rampart Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Discovery Canyon Thunder at 11:00 a.m.
Rampart fell victim to Rocky Mountain and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They suffered a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Lobos. The contest marked that first time this year in which Rampart was not able to get on the board.
Rampart saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josiah Mehl, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Discovery Canyon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success last Tuesday. They blew past Coronado 11-5. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Pierce Hafferkamp made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Hafferkamp was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Jake Cody was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tyler Weller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Rampart are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4. As for Discovery Canyon, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rampart has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Discovery Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Rampart suffered a grim 17-7 defeat to Discovery Canyon when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Rampart avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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