Preview: Cherokee Warriors vs. Etowah Eagles
After two games on the road, Cherokee is heading back home. They will take on the Etowah Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Cherokee: 3.6, Etowah: 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Cherokee scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Osborne 15-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Cherokee considering their two-run performance the match before.
Reid Worley looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jayce Jones was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Semaj Burley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Etowah got themselves on the board against Woodstock on Monday, but Woodstock never followed suit. They came out on top against the Wolverines by a score of 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Etowah.
Cherokee's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Etowah, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
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