The Southside Panthers will challenge the Cherokee County Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Southside's tournament run continued when they took on North Jackson on Friday. The Panthers fell 5-1 to the Chiefs.
Raynlee Daughtery spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Southside saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amelia Speer, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Avery Loyd also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Cherokee County was able to grind out a solid victory over Spring Garden on Thursday, taking the game 8-4. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won nine in a row.
Cherokee County also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Emma Hill gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, Emma Eberhart was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sofie Dawson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Southside has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Cherokee County, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Southside beat Cherokee County 5-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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