North Cobb extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-8. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Cherokee. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Cobb of the 15-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Cherokee, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs over those games.
For Cherokee's part, Asher Webb tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Webb has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Daniel Head, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
While North Cobb had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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