Softball Preview: Handley Tigers vs. Cherokee County Warriors
The Handley Tigers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Cherokee County Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Alexandria typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Handley proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Valley Cubs.
Mariana Whaley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Hopper, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Kam Holloway was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cherokee County stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. Everything went their way against Oneonta as Cherokee County made off with a 9-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cherokee County.
Handley pushed their record up to 13-5 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs per game. As for Cherokee County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season.
Handley came up short against Cherokee County in their previous meeting back in March of 2022, falling 6-2. Can Handley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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