Woodland Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Discovery Canyon Thunder. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Woodland Park of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Discovery Canyon's part, Tyler Weller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Weller has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Weller was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Teltschik, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Ross, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Woodland Park's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Discovery Canyon, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Woodland Park will be playing in front of their home fans against Florence at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Florence is coming into the contest with six straight losses on the road, meaning Woodland Park will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Discovery Canyon, they will square off against Air Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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