Baseball Game Preview: Cherokee Bluff Bears vs. Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes

Bears

Runs

03/07/25 vs East Forsyth	5
03/06/25 vs Kell	2
03/04/25 @ Kell	2
03/03/25 @ East Forsyth	12
02/25/25 vs Wesleyan	3
+ 7 more games

For the first time this season, Cherokee Bluff will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Tuesday. They will take on the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. Cherokee Bluff is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.

Cherokee Bluff is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 12-5 to East Forsyth.

Ethan Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Kaden Thompson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Monroe Area came up short against Gatewood on Friday, falling 12-1.

Monroe Area also got a good showing from Brady Woodall, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.

Cherokee Bluff's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Monroe Area, they now have a losing record of 4-5.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cherokee Bluff has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Monroe Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.