Cherokee Trail entered their matchup against Grandview on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Cougars fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 3-1. The Cougars' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Carter Wilcox
| 04/15/25 vs Grandview | 14 |
| 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 |
Carter Wilcox was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 14 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cherokee Trail saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Michlig, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Landon McWilliams was another, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cherokee Trail suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 9-7. As for Grandview, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3.
Looking ahead, Cherokee Trail will take on Smoky Hill at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buffaloes have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Grandview, they will face off against Mullen at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolves are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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