Softball Recap: Phillips Bears vs. Cherokee Indians
Phillips was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They suffered a rough 15-1 loss at the hands of the Cherokee Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Phillips of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
For Cherokee's part, Libby Collum made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Collum was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Destiny Trevino was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emily Crocker, who scored four runs while going 2-for-5.
Phillips' loss dropped their record down to 1-24. As for Cherokee, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-17 record this season.
Phillips will head out on the road to square off against Hackleburg at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Hackleburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Cherokee, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Covenant Christian at 3:00 p.m. Covenant Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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