Softball Preview: Oconee County Warriors vs. Cherokee Bluff Bears
The Oconee County Warriors will square off against the Cherokee Bluff Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Oconee County's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Jefferson on Thursday. They came up short against the Dragons, falling 7-0. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Cherokee Bluff's hitters rose to the challenge against a Titans pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.77 runs allowed on Wednesday. Cherokee Bluff blew past North Oconee 12-1.
Addy Cagle was incredible, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Benitez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cherokee Bluff hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in five consecutive matchups.
Oconee County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Cherokee Bluff, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
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