Cherry Creek baseball on doorstep of 10th state title after thumping rival Grandview in Class 5A semifinal

Cherry Creek baseball on doorstep of 10th state title after thumping rival Grandview in Class 5A semifinal

LAKEWOOD — Over this season and last one, Grandview baseball’s been one of Colorado’s premier programs. Unfortunately for the Wolves, Cherry Creek’s been even better. In yet another high-stakes showdown between the Centennial League and Cherry Creek School District rivals on Saturday at All-Star Park, the Bruins thumped the Wolves 7-1 in the Class 5A state tournament semifinal. It advanced defending champion Cherry Creek to next weekend’s title …

Knobbe stays calm as Cherry Creek reaches 5A baseball title game

LAKEWOOD – In the bottom of the second inning Saturday, Cael Knobbe was Cherry Creek’s only hope. The Bruins had taken a 3-0 lead in the top of the frame with station-to-station baseball, and RBI single from Tyce Smith and a two-run single from Owen Else. But by the bottom half, Grandview had scored its first run via a bases-loaded walk, the third in four batters. Enter Knobbe with one out and the bases loaded, ready to save the day. The Cherry …