For the second straight game, Cherry Creek will face off against Arapahoe. The Bruins are taking a road trip to face off against the Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cherry Creek will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak.
Cherry Creek is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Arapahoe, who was ranked 18th at the time (Cherry Creek was ranked fourth). The Bruins beat the Warriors on Thursday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-3.
Cael Knobbe looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Mason Scott was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Ari Rothman also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Cherry Creek was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arapahoe only posted a batting average of .154.
Cherry Creek pushed their record up to 15-4-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those 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, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.
Cherry Creek's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's match. The Bruins have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Arapahoe, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Cherry Creek continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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