Cherokee Trail won against Eaglecrest on Friday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Cougars beat the Sunrise Mountain Mustangs by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-4. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 6-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Josh Treacy tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Landon Ellis was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brody Kenshalo, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Cherokee Trail lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since the start of last season.

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| 03/16/26 - Away | 7-4 W |
| 03/18/24 - Away | 0-6 L |
| 03/13/23 - Away | 2-4 L |
Cherokee Trail now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Sunrise Mountain, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Cherokee Trail wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 5-3 loss against Varsity Opponent on the 16th. As for Sunrise Mountain, they have also already played their next matchup, a 10-9 victory against Sand Springs on the 16th.
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