Baseball Preview: Buffalo Bison vs. Cherokee Chiefs
Buffalo is 0-3 against Cherokee since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Buffalo Bison will head out on the road to challenge the Cherokee Chiefs at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, everything went Buffalo's way against Okeene as Buffalo made off with a 14-3 victory. The win was just what Buffalo needed coming off of a 16-3 loss in their prior match.
Meanwhile, Cherokee has not done well against Waukomis recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way in their second game on Thursday. Cherokee came out on top in a nail-biter against Waukomis and snuck past 6-4. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Cherokee as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Hunter Wimpee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Masen Ryel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Buffalo's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for Cherokee, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-12.
Buffalo suffered a grim 14-8 defeat to Cherokee when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Buffalo avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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