Canon City hasn't had much luck against Widefield recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Gladiators at 9:00 a.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Canon City sitting on four straight wins and Widefield on six.
Canon City is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Palmer on Thursday as they made off with a 24-1 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Khloe Weise was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Weise was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September of 2024.
Natalie Henry
| 10/02/25 @ Palmer | 6 |
| 09/06/25 vs Falcon | 2 |
| 08/30/24 @ Fountain-Fort Carson | 2 |
| 09/23/25 vs Palmer | 1 |
| 09/06/25 vs Sand Creek | 1 |
In other batting news, Natalie Henry was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cammi Leis, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs.
Canon City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Widefield beat Coronado 7-4 on Thursday.
Olivia McEwen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Widefield got a big performance out of Taylor Hall, who went 3-for-5 with two runs. Mia Hoffpauir was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Canon City's record now sits at 7-11. As for Widefield, their record is now 15-2-1.
Canon City might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Widefield when the teams last played back in September. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
