Grandview was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Cherokee Trail Cougars. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Grandview also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Justin Dean spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chase Chapman was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Cherokee Trail's side, they got a good showing from Ethin Woltz, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Akoi Burton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Braedan Reichert, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Grandview's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6. As for Cherokee Trail, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Grandview will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Arapahoe at 4:15 p.m. Grandview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Cherokee Trail, they will head out on the road to challenge Smoky Hill at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Cherokee Trail is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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