Cherokee had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-6 to make it nine. They came up short against the Sheffield Bulldogs, falling 25-0. The Indians were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Sheffield's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Sheffield's part, Bryant Doll was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over 4.2 innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave Doll a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 5-for-5 with six RBI, two doubles, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaylen Gangar, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, five runs, and five RBI. Those five runs gave him a new career-high. Iziah Burdett also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Coming up, Cherokee will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Shoals Christian at 4:30 p.m. As for Sheffield, they will venture away from home to square off against Hatton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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