The Cherokee Trail Cougars will face off against the Vista Ridge Wolves at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
If Cherokee Trail beats Vista Ridge with ten runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Cherokee Trail put the hurt on Chaparral with a sharp 10-2 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won 15 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Emma Rice made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Rice was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kennedy Brian, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Icela Ciocarlan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Cherokee Trail hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Vista Ridge rose to the challenge on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Raptors out 16-15. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolves.
The team relied heavily on Jocelynn Kalkman, who scored four runs while going 5-for-6. What's more, she also racked up five hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Savannah Siffert, who scored four runs while going 3-for-5.
Cherokee Trail's win bumped their record up to 21-4. As for Vista Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 14-12.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cherokee Trail hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Vista Ridge 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.
Cherokee Trail beat Vista Ridge 9-5 in their previous meeting back in September of 2019. Does Cherokee Trail have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vista Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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