Cherokee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-3 to the Deshler Tigers. That's two games in a row now that Cherokee has lost by exactly three runs.
Lazaria Mason made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Deshler's side, Alivia Lewis spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Lewis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Taylor Tittle was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Malaya Jackson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Cherokee's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Deshler, their win bumped their record up to 13-11-5.
Cherokee will challenge Central at 10:00 a.m. in their first game on Saturday. Cherokee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Deshler, they are on the road again in Saturday's first game to play Colbert Heights. The timing is sure in Colbert Heights' favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home while Deshler has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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