Deptford had lost ten straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 3-21 to make it 11. They lost 15-2 to the Cherokee Chiefs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Spartans have suffered since April 24th.
As for Cherokee, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
For Cherokee's part, John Thumm looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Thumm posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
At the plate, Cherokee let Cole Weinstein and Drew Gable run wild. Weinstein went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI, while Gable got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Gable is becoming a predictor of Cherokee's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 4-2 (and 8-11 when he doesn't). Brett Jackson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Deptford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cherokee, they will take on Eastern at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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