Cherokee Trail is 8-2 against Eaglecrest since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Cherokee Trail Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Eaglecrest Raptors at 4:15 p.m. Cherokee Trail is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Cherokee Trail got themselves on the board against Eaglecrest, but Eaglecrest never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over the Raptors. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cherokee Trail.
Jake Hernandez was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Brody Ceyrolles was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Cherokee Trail has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Eaglecrest, their record now sits at 7-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cherokee Trail has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Eaglecrest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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