Air Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 9-6 to the Discovery Canyon Thunder. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Kadets of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Bailey Williams was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched six innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Kylen Tucker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Keira Finkle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Air Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Discovery Canyon, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Air Academy will take on Cheyenne Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Air Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Discovery Canyon, they will challenge Pueblo West at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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