Softball Preview: Arapahoe Warriors vs. Cherokee Trail Cougars
Arapahoe hasn't had much luck against Cherokee Trail recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Arapahoe Warriors will square off against the Cherokee Trail Cougars at 2:00 p.m. Arapahoe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Arapahoe is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Eaglecrest just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Raptors by a score of 8-7.
Macie Miller spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Arapahoe saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Schlissberg, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isabella Knox, who got on base in three of her six plate appearances with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Arapahoe kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Cherokee Trail faced Chaparral in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Cherokee Trail was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Chaparral. Considering the Cougars have won 13 matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Cherokee Trail got a massive performance out of Kylie Twilt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Icela Ciocarlan, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Arapahoe's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-10. As for Cherokee Trail, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Arapahoe hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Cherokee Trail struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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