Denver South had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 6-9 to make it six. They came up short against the Cherokee Trail Cougars, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Ravens' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Cherokee Trail, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games.
For Cherokee Trail's part, Leera Davis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Davis has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in September of 2024.
In other batting news, Cherokee Trail got a massive performance out of Abby Anderson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave Anderson a new career-high. Isabelle Becker was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Denver South didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-1 win against Rangeview on the 30th. As for Cherokee Trail, they have also already played their next matchup, a 15-0 victory against Mullen on the 30th.
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