The ThunderRidge Grizzlies will head out on the road to take on the Cherokee Trail Cougars at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
ThunderRidge came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Pueblo West by a score of 8-6 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Grizzlies have suffered since April 5, 2024.
Kyle Zebroski was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That stolen base was his first of the season. Nathan Pickett was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, ThunderRidge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. The last time their OBP was this high was since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Cherokee Trail didn't have quite enough to beat Regis Jesuit on Wednesday and fell 3-2.
Carter Wilcox was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Landon McWilliams made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Cherokee Trail's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for ThunderRidge, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
ThunderRidge couldn't quite get it done against Cherokee Trail in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Can ThunderRidge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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