Cherry Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Cherokee Trail Cougars, falling 12-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bruins of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Anastasia Shelkovich made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Strand, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Cherry Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Cherokee Trail, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 16-2.
Cherry Creek will square off against Smoky Hill at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Smoky Hill is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Cherry Creek will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Cherokee Trail, they will take on Legend at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Legend will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Cherokee Trail surely won't give up without a fight.
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