Cherokee Trail came into this matchup off a tough 15-run loss on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Grandview Wolves by a score of 12-10 on Tuesday. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Wolves recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Connor Thrush put in work no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Ryan Chidester and Landon Ellis did some serious damage despite the final result: Chidester went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Ellis went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Brody Kenshalo was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Cherokee Trail's record now sits at 4-12. As for Grandview, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-6.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cherokee Trail is set to challenge their familiar foe Smoky Hill at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Grandview will square off against rival Mullen at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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