Jefferson County barely beat Cherokee the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Patriots never let the Chiefs get on the board and left with a 9-0 win on Thursday. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Chiefs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Cherokee's batters probably weren't too happy with Caleb Franklin, who pitched a no hitter and racked up nine Ks (he gave up a single walk). Franklin has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brody Carr, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Nichols, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.

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| 04/16/26 - Away | 9-0 W |
| 03/23/19 - Away | 7-6 W |
| 03/28/17 - Away | 10-1 W |
| 03/27/17 - Home | 13-5 W |
| 03/29/16 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 03/28/16 - Away | 1-2 L |
Jefferson County's win bumped their record up to 18-10. As for Cherokee, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson County will head out to face off against Bearden at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cherokee, they will challenge West Greene at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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