East Hall had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 7-7 to make it four. They lost 10-0 to the Cherokee Bluff Bears. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 16-0 to the Bears when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Cherokee Bluff, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
For Cherokee Bluff's part, Beau Bruns was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bruns has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Spencer Phillips got the start for Cherokee Bluff and what a start it was: he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Phillips posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2025.
Back at the plate, Bubba Coleman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two doubles. Bryce Fontenot was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
While East Hall had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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