ThunderRidge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 5-2 to the Cherokee Trail Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to ThunderRidge of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Owen Sullivan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Cherokee Trail's side, they got a great performance from Keegan Eberly as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Brody Ceyrolles was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Akoi Burton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
ThunderRidge's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Cherokee Trail, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
ThunderRidge will be playing at home against Broomfield at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Broomfield will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Cherokee Trail, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Castle View at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cherokee Trail is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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