Cherokee Trail is 9-1 against Grandview since August of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Cherokee Trail Cougars will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Grandview Wolves, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Cherokee Trail is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.7 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Cherokee Trail earned a 12-7 win over Arapahoe.
Cherokee Trail let Delaney Falzon and Kylie Twilt loose on the outfield. Falzon went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Twilt scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabelle Becker, who scored three runs while going 2-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 .447. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arapahoe only posted a batting average of .231.
Meanwhile, Grandview waltzed into their match on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They skirted past the Raptors 5-3.
Kamaya Soniea-Harris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Sasha Kennedy was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Heinrich, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Cherokee Trail's victory bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Grandview, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cherokee Trail hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Grandview struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cherokee Trail beat Grandview 11-6 when the teams last played back in September. Will Cherokee Trail repeat their success, or does Grandview have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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