Softball Game Preview: South-Doyle Cherokees vs. Sequoyah Chiefs

The South-Doyle Cherokees will head out to challenge the Sequoyah Chiefs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games South-Doyle has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

South-Doyle took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against West, sneaking past 4-3. The Cherokees haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Rheagen Thomas

Stolen Base (Career)

04/09/25 vs West	5
03/14/25 @ Campbell County	1
03/06/25 @ Knoxville Catholic	1
03/04/25 @ West	1

The team relied heavily on Rheagen Thomas, who scored three runs and stole five bases. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aleigha Bates, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Sequoyah can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Sweetwater.

Kaliegh Atchley was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Atchley wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lynley Kimble, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those hits were Kimble's first of the season.

The win got South-Doyle back to even at 6-6. As for Sequoyah, their record is now 6-4.

South-Doyle couldn't quite finish off Sequoyah when the teams last played back in March and fell 3-1. Can the Cherokees avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.