Cherokee Trail came out on top against Arapahoe on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive 12-run fifth inning. The Cougars put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 14-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won five matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Emma Rice
| 09/13/25 @ Arapahoe | 10 |
| 09/09/25 @ Legend | 2 |
| 09/05/25 vs Valor Christian | 4 |
| 08/29/25 @ Elizabeth | 4 |
| 08/23/25 vs Columbine | 2 |
| + 13 more games |
Emma Rice made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabelle Becker, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Peyton Contes was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Cherokee Trail kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win was the third in a row for Cherokee Trail, bringing their record up to 7-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Arapahoe, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-6.
Cherokee Trail has already played their next contest, a 12-3 win against Grandview on the 16th. As for Arapahoe, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 16-0 victory against Mullen on the 16th.
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