The Cherokee Chiefs will face off against the Burlington Township Falcons at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Burlington Township took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Cherokee, who comes in off a win.
Cherokee's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Eastern with a sharp 10-0 win. The Chiefs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
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Cali Taylor made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Mollee Jacobus was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three runs. Luci Dandrea was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Burlington Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Hammonton. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Falcons have suffered since May 6, 2024.
Cherokee is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Burlington Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Cherokee was able to grind out a solid win over Burlington Township in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 6-1. Do the Chiefs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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