After only one run in their last contest, Cherokee Trail made sure to put some runs up on the board against Smoky Hill on Thursday. The Cougars blew past the Buffaloes 10-0. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Cougars' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Connor Thrush
| 04/17/25 vs Smoky Hill | 7 |
| 03/29/25 vs ThunderRidge | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Sunnyslope | 3 |
| 03/13/25 @ Rock Canyon | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Arapahoe | 1 |
Connor Thrush made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Landon McWilliams was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Landon Olds was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Cherokee Trail kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Smoky Hill only managed two hits.
With the win, Cherokee Trail broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-7. As for Smoky Hill, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Cherokee Trail will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Buffaloes: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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