Phillips had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-21 to make it five. They lost 16-4 to the Cherokee Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in March.
As for Cherokee, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-15. Considering they have won ten matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Cherokee's part, Gracie Waldrep made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. What's more, Waldrep posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brianna Darling, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season. Madison Taylor was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Phillips is taking a road trip to square off against Brilliant at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cherokee, they will be taking part in a tournament against Sheffield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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