Arapahoe extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 8-6. They came up short against the Cherokee Trail Cougars, falling 14-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Warriors have suffered since August 23rd.
Delaney Cooper was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
As for Cherokee Trail, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
On Cherokee Trail's side, Emma Rice was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Rice has posted since back in September of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabelle Becker, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Peyton Contes was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Arapahoe didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-0 win against Mullen on the 16th. As for Cherokee Trail, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 12-3 victory against Grandview on the 16th.
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