Cherokee Trail came tearing into Monday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Smoky Hill Buffaloes. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by seven runs or more this season.
Sydney Cobb made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Tayah Burton was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Brian, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cherokee Trail was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .556. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in ten consecutive games.
Cherokee Trail's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. As for Smoky Hill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-14.
Cherokee Trail will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Eaglecrest at 4:15 p.m. One thing working in Cherokee Trail's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last eight matchups. As for Smoky Hill, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Arapahoe at 4:30 p.m.
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