Softball Recap: Cherokee Comes Up Short

Cherokee couldn't beat Shoals Christian on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Indians fell 11-6 to the Flame. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Madison Taylor and Brianna Darling did some serious damage despite the final result: Taylor went 3-for-4 with two doubles, while Darling went 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.

Cherokee's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Shoals Christian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cherokee will venture away from home to square off against Belgreen at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Shoals Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Haleyville at 9:00 p.m. on Friday.