The Grandview Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Cherokee Trail Cougars at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Grandview will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Last Saturday, Grandview came up short against Arvada West and fell 10-7.
Easton Flores and Chase Chapman did some serious damage despite the final result: Flores scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Chapman went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Collin May, who scored a run and stole a base.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Cherokee Trail's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell victim to a rough 19-9 defeat at the hands of Douglas County.
Akoi Burton and Braedan Reichert stepped up to the plate in a big way. Burton scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Reichert scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Brody Ceyrolles was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Grandview has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Cherokee Trail, their record now sits at 7-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Grandview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cherokee Trail struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Grandview skirted past Cherokee Trail 6-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grandview since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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