Softball Recap: Cherokee Indians vs. Lynn Bears
Cherokee extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Lynn. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lynn Bears a 13-0 shutout. Considering Cherokee has won 25 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Carli Sparks made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Sparks has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sparks was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Libby Collum was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lazaria Mason, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Cherokee has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 31-20 record this season. As for Lynn, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-14-1.
As of now, neither Cherokee nor Lynn have any future games scheduled.
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