After low-scoring totals in their previous three game, Cherokee brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Volunteer Falcons a 21-0 shutout on Monday. With that win, the Chiefs brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Gage Adkins
| 03/24/25 @ Grainger | 4 |
| 03/21/25 vs Dobyns-Bennett | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Claiborne | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Volunteer | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Farragut | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Gage Adkins made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Cherokee is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-13 otherwise. Adkins was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Porter Owen, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Parker Travis was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs and one RBI.
Cherokee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Volunteer only posted an OBP of .278.
Cherokee's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-14. As for Volunteer, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-15.
Cherokee didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-0 win against Claiborne on the 15th. As for Volunteer, they have also already played their next game, an 11-1 defeat against Greeneville on the 15th.
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