For the second straight game, Lumpkin County will face off against Cherokee Bluff. The Indians will square off against the Bears at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lumpkin County has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Cherokee Bluff will arrive with five straight wins.
Lumpkin County heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Friday. They came up short against Cherokee Bluff, falling 9-3.
For Cherokee Bluff's part, Landon Kemp made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Kemp has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other pitching news, Logan Robinson looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Bubba Coleman was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Beau Bruns, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Cherokee Bluff pushed their record up to 21-11 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Lumpkin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-15.
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