Shoals Christian is 1-9 against Cherokee since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Shoals Christian will host Cherokee at 4:30 p.m.
Shoals Christian is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Vina.
Shoals Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maleah Phillips, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. That run marked the first that Phillips scored this season.
Meanwhile, Cherokee can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game last Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over Covenant Christian. The Indians' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last six games.
Libby Collum made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lydia Wallace, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Tatum Lockett, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Shoals Christian's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Cherokee, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-13.
Cherokee's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Shoals Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Cherokee, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Shoals Christian's hitters?
Shoals Christian took their victory against Cherokee in their previous matchup on March 11th by a conclusive 12-2. Will Shoals Christian repeat their success, or does Cherokee has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
