Softball Preview: Oneonta Redskins vs. Cherokee County Warriors
Oneonta is 0-5 against Cherokee County since May of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Oneonta Redskins will look to defend their home field against the Cherokee County Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Oneonta will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Last Monday, Oneonta beat Locust Fork 7-2.
Ashtyn Sligh spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Oneonta got a massive performance out of Tennley Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aleigha Rhetta, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cherokee County owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They had just enough and edged Ashville out 2-0.
The result came thanks to Emma Hill's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 16 Ks.
At the plate, Cherokee County's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Abby Lea, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Oneonta's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 10-18-1. As for Cherokee County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season.
Oneonta came up short against Cherokee County in their previous matchup back in March, falling 6-1. Will Oneonta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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