The Discovery Canyon softball team traveled to Palmer Ridge High School in Monument on Sept. 2. After a busy second inning, the Thunder took an 8-1 lead before Palmer Ridge rallied and closed the gap 8-6. But Discovery Canyon took charge again to ultimately win 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette)
The Discovery Canyon Thunder traveled to Palmer Ridge High School to take on the Bears on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. After a busy second inning, the Thunder took a 8-1 lead and the Bears rallied to close the gap to 8-6 at one point in the game, but the Thunder took charge again and finished the game by outscoring the Bears 5-1 in the last several innings. The Thunder bested the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette)
Players and officials stand for the national anthem before the start of the game between the Discovery Canyon Thunder and the Palmer Ridge Bears on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A couple of fans walk past a sign with COVID-19 protocol at Palmer Ridge High School before the start of the softball game between the Palmer Ridge Bears and the Discovery Canyon Thunder on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Jim Gracia watches the softball game between the Discovery Canyon Thunder and the Palmer Ridge Bears from the shade on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Kassidy Randolph (21) of the Discovery Canyon Thunder makes a break for first base during the game against the Palmer Ridge Bears on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Hailey Neener (14) of the Discovery Canyon Thunder scores a first-inning run during the game against the Palmer Ridge Bears on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Mallory Wilson of Discovery Canyon rounds first base against Palmer Ridge on Wednesday. The visiting Thunder won 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki, The Gazette)Janelle Cacal (20) of the Discovery Canyon Thunder makes a bunt during the game against the Palmer Ridge Bears on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Mallory Wilson (22) of the Discovery Canyon Thunder pitches during the game against the Palmer Ridge Bears on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Brooke Bornitz (18) of the Palmer Ridge Bears waits for a pitch during the game against the Discovery Canyon Thunder on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Sidney Bankston (24) of the Discovery Canyon Thunder waits for a pitch during the game against the Palmer Ridge Bears on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Alexis Murphy (5) of the Discovery Canyon Thunder scores a run during the game against the Palmer Ridge Bears on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Sidney Bankston (24) of the Discovery Canyon Thunder smiles after scoring a run during the game against the Palmer Ridge Bears on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Kathy Randolph cheers on her daughter, Kassidy, during the game between the Discovery Canyon Thunder and the Palmer Ridge Bears on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Janelle Cacal (20) of the Discovery Canyon Thunder makes her way toward home plate to score a run during the game against the Palmer Ridge Bears on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Janelle Cacal (20) of the Discovery Canyon Thunder dives for a ball but comes up short during the game against the Palmer Ridge Bears on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)The dugout for the Discovery Canyon Thunder is nearly empty during the game against the Palmer Ridge Bears on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. Due to COVID-19 restrictions for the dugouts, the amount of players and coaches allowed in the space is limited. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Alex Gracia (15) of the Discovery Canyon Thunder fields a ball and makes a throw back to the pitcher during the game against the Palmer Ridge Bears on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Lauren Davis (11) of the Discovery Canyon Thunder calls out to her teammates and gestures for the next play during the game against the Palmer Ridge Bears on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Iris Jones of Palmer Ridge slides into second base against the Discovery Canyon Thunder on Wednesday. Jones was ruled safe on the play. (Forrest Czarnecki, The Gazette)Iris Jones (5) of the Palmer Ridge Bears reacts after sliding into second base during the game against the Discovery Canyon Thunder on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. Jones was ruled safe on the play. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Fans watch the action from the shade of some umbrellas during the game between the Discovery Canyon Thunder and the Palmer Ridge Bears on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Geneva German (25) of the Palmer Ridge Bears watches a foul ball during the game against the Discovery Canyon Thunder on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Lauren Davis (11) of the Discovery Canyon Thunder gets a pep talk from the third base coach during the game against the Palmer Ridge Bears on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Grace Smith (6) of the Palmer Ridge Bears slides back into first during the game against the Discovery Canyon Thunder on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020. Smith was ruled safe on the play. The visiting Thunder defeated the Bears 12-7. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
