Softball Recap: Handley Tigers vs. Cherokee County Warriors
Handley entered their tilt with Cherokee County with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the Cherokee County Warriors 3-1. For Handley, this counts as revenge for the 6-2 loss Cherokee County walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2022.
Ava Hill made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Hill has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hill was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Hopper, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Mariana Whaley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Handley's win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-5. As for Cherokee County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 24-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Handley will take on Talladega at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Handley is facing Talladega at the right time seeing as Talladega is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Cherokee County, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Etowah at 4:30 p.m. Cherokee County's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Etowah's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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