Cherokee Trail has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Douglas County Huskies at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Cherokee Trail ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Boulder Creek out 12-11. Cherokee Trail's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Landon Olds made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Olds was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Akoi Burton, who scored a run while going 2-for-5. Jacob Ryan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Douglas County waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Dragons by a score of 6-2.
Cherokee Trail now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Douglas County, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Cherokee Trail came out on top in a nail-biter against Douglas County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 8-6. Does Cherokee Trail have another victory up their sleeve, or will Douglas County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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