Cherokee Trail is 8-2 against Grandview since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Cherokee Trail Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Grandview Wolves at 11:00 a.m. Cherokee Trail is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Cherokee Trail is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Arapahoe on Thursday, sneaking past 19-18.
Cherokee Trail got a massive performance out of Kennedy Brian, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Tayah Burton, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cherokee Trail hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in 11 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Grandview faced Eaglecrest in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Grandview put the hurt on Eaglecrest with a sharp 8-1 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Wolves have posted against the Raptors since September 14, 2020.
Kamaya Soniea-Harris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Grandview let Brooklyn Heil and Sasha Kennedy loose on the outfield. Heil went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Kennedy scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Heil is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Madison Jaramillo was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Cherokee Trail's record is now 9-2. As for Grandview, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Saturday'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 took their win against Grandview in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cherokee Trail since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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