Baseball Recap: Cherokee Christian wins going away against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy

By Team Reports Apr 20, 2024, 12:58pm

Baseball Recap: Cherokee Christian Warriors vs. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints

In what's become a running theme this season, Cherokee Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints. The victory was nothing new for Cherokee Christian as they're now sitting on four straight.

Charlie Goodwin made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Goodwin was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chandler Griffis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Gabe McCure was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.

On Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wolf Sisti, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.

Cherokee Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-10.

Cherokee Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy also has no future games currently scheduled.

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