The Cherokee Trail Cougars will be playing at home against the Grandview Wolves at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
After a string of four wins, Cherokee Trail's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They suffered a tough 19-9 loss at the hands of Douglas County.
Akoi Burton and Braedan Reichert stepped up to the plate in a big way. Burton scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Reichert scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Ceyrolles, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Grandview came up short against Arvada West on Saturday and fell 10-7.
Easton Flores and Chase Chapman stepped up to the plate in a big way. Flores scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Chapman went 1-for-3 with a home run. Collin May was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Cherokee Trail's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Grandview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cherokee Trail has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Grandview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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