With a playoff game on the line, Cherokee Trail rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Fruita Monument Wildcats 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won 17 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Sydney Cobb made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Cherokee Trail let Delaney Falzon and Kennedy Brian loose on the outfield. Falzon went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base, while Brian went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. What's more, Falzon also posted a .667 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Kylie Twilt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Cherokee Trail always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fruita Monument only posted an OBP of .375.
The win (which was Cherokee Trail's fourth in a row) raised their record to 23-4. As for Fruita Monument, the defeat snapped their winning streak at 16 games and leaves them with a 21-6 record.
Cherokee Trail has already played their next contest, a 10-9 victory against Legend on the 26th. Fruita Monument does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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