For the second straight game, Cherokee Trail will face off against Arapahoe. The Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Warriors at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Cherokee Trail's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Arapahoe's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Cherokee Trail was able to grind out a solid victory over Arapahoe, taking the game 5-2. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won three in a row.
Carter Wilcox
| 04/08/25 vs Arapahoe | 14 |
| 04/01/25 @ Arvada West | 9 |
| 03/26/25 @ Regis Jesuit | 9 |
| 03/18/25 vs Saguaro | 14 |
| 03/14/25 @ Eaglecrest | 5 |
Cherokee Trail got a great performance from Carter Wilcox as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Wilcox has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Michlig, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Michael Zimmerman was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Cherokee Trail pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Arapahoe, they moved to 7-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
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