If Cherokee Trail was riding high fresh off their 11-2 takedown of Ponderosa last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cougars fell just short of the Elizabeth Cardinals by a score of 7-5 on Friday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Cherokee Trail saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kate Kenney, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base was Kenney's first of the season.
Cougars
| 08/29/25 @ Elizabeth | 5-7 |
| 08/23/25 vs Ponderosa | 11-2 |
| 08/23/25 vs Columbine | 9-1 |
| 08/22/25 vs Lutheran | 6-4 |
| 08/21/25 vs Erie | 0-1 |
Cherokee Trail moved to 3-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Elizabeth, their record is now 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cherokee Trail will challenge Chaparral at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Elizabeth, they will take on Palmer Ridge in a tournament on Friday.
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