Cougars
| 10/04/25 vs Grandview | 15 |
| 09/30/25 vs Mullen | 15 |
| 09/26/25 vs Denver South | 15 |
| 09/10/25 vs Castle View | 15 |
| 09/17/25 @ Smoky Hill | 14 |
Cherokee Trail had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fort Collins Lambkins a 10-0 shutout on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won 17 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Emma Rice made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Rice was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Isabelle Becker and Sydney Cobb did most of the damage at the plate: Becker went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Cobb went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Peyton Contes, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Cherokee Trail always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Collins only posted an OBP of .348.
The victory was the eighth in a row for Cherokee Trail, bringing their record up to 22-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Fort Collins, their loss dropped their record down to 19-8-1.
Looking ahead, Cherokee Trail will take on Legend at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 2.1, the Titans 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Fort Collins does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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