Baseball Game Preview: Cheyenne Wells Tigers vs. Stratton Eagles

Tigers

Runs

04/08/25 vs McClave	4
04/08/25 vs McClave	7
04/01/25 @ Eads	4
04/01/25 @ Eads	0
03/28/25 vs Springfield	4
+ 3 more games

Cheyenne Wells and Stratton are an even 4-4 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Tigers will face off against the Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Cheyenne Wells is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.

It was a proper cat-fight when Cheyenne Wells took on McClave on Tuesday. The Tigers came up short against the Cardinals, falling 10-4.

Cheyenne Wells saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marcus Bogenhagen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ethen Garay was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.

Meanwhile, Stratton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-0 to Limon. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.

Stratton now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Cheyenne Wells, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cheyenne Wells has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Stratton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Cheyenne Wells might still be hurting after the 14-6 loss they got from Stratton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.