Softball Recap: Valor Christian Eagles vs. Cherokee Trail Cougars
It was a good run, but Valor Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their 12-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 11-4 to the Cherokee Trail Cougars. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this game were averaging four runs allowed.
Kendall Ferguson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Canales, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
She wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Valor Christian lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in four consecutive contests.
Valor Christian's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-2. As for Cherokee Trail, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
Valor Christian will head out to square off against Lakewood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Lakewood: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Valor Christian has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season. As for Cherokee Trail, they will welcome Smoky Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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