The Lewis-Palmer Rangers will take on the Discovery Canyon Thunder at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Lewis-Palmer beats Discovery Canyon with 16 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Rangers' pitcher stepped up to hand Skyline a 16-0 shutout on Monday. Winning may never get old, but the Rangers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
JW Babbitt looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched.
Hunter Morgan
| 04/21/25 vs Skyline | 4 |
| 04/02/24 vs Liberty | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Palmer Ridge | 2 |
| 04/30/24 @ Discovery Canyon | 2 |
| 03/22/24 vs Mesa Ridge | 2 |
On the hitting side, Lewis-Palmer let Hunter Morgan and Daniel Fox run wild. Morgan went 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Fox went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and three RBI. Those four RBI gave Morgan a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ashton Brittian, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Lewis-Palmer always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Discovery Canyon got the win against Air Academy on Thursday by a conclusive 10-4. The Thunder haven't had any issues with the Kadets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Ryan Egan looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carson Seeley, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Jaxon Ross was another key player, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Lewis-Palmer's win bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Discovery Canyon, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lewis-Palmer has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Discovery Canyon struggles in that department as they've averaged .526. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lewis-Palmer took their win against Discovery Canyon when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-1 score. Do the Rangers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Thunder turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
