Canon City extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Allisyn Gasseling made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That run was her first of the season. Addison Arnold was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
As for Fountain-Fort Carson, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Fountain-Fort Carson's side, the team relied heavily on Kairynn Liana, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Janae Wyatt, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Canon City will take on Kennedy at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Fountain-Fort Carson, they will square off against Air Academy at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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