The Broomfield Eagles will head out to face off against the Cherokee Trail Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Broomfield sitting on eight straight wins and Cherokee Trail on nine.
Broomfield let Niwot stack four runs on them in the seventh inning on Tuesday but luckily Broomfield prevailed anyway. The Eagles walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Cougars.
Avery Gines was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in October of 2024. Lauren Hernandez was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Broomfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Cherokee Trail got themselves on the board against Mullen on Tuesday, but Mullen never followed suit. They didn't even let the Mustangs on the board, marking their second-straight 15-0 shutout. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Leera Davis made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paige March, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Charlotte Aldridge also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Broomfield's record is now 15-2. As for Cherokee Trail, their record now sits at 13-3.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Broomfield has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Cherokee Trail struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.5 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Broomfield came out on top in a nail-biter against Cherokee Trail in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
