Cherokee Trail faced Elizabeth in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Cougars fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 7-5. 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 |
The loss snapped Cherokee Trail's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Elizabeth, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Coming up, Cherokee Trail will square off against Chaparral at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Elizabeth, they will be taking part in a tournament against Palmer Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bears will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight.
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