Discovery Canyon extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-8. They lost 11-3 to the Pueblo West Cyclones. The Thunder were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cyclones from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Discovery Canyon saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Holcomb, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Holcomb has hit this season. Izzie Ackerman was another, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Pueblo West, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games.
On Pueblo West's side, Kassidy Donley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Donley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Acelyn Duran was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Taci Ehrlich, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Discovery Canyon wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 10-0 loss against Lutheran on the 15th. As for Pueblo West, they will face off against Vista Ridge at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cyclones' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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