After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Cherokee finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to the Robbinsville Black Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cherokee of the 14-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Robbinsville's part, the team relied heavily on Zoie (Z) Shuler, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Shuler is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Memory (Mems) Frapp, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cherokee's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Robbinsville, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
Cherokee will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hiwassee Dam at 4:30 p.m. Cherokee will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Robbinsville will take on Smoky Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Robbinsville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Smoky Mountain's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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