Cherokee Trail has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.93 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They lost 16-6 to the Arapahoe Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered since April 8, 2024.
Jacob Ryan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Connor Roberts also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Cherokee Trail's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-5. As for Arapahoe, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cherokee Trail will take on rival Grandview at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 3.9, the Wolves 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Arapahoe is set to square off against their familiar foe Mullen at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in the Warriors' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Mustangs have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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