Cherokee was the 5-4 winner over Hiwassee Dam when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Cherokee Braves lost 11-4 to the Hiwassee Dam Eagles on Friday.
For Hiwassee Dam's part, Olivia McNabb made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. McNabb has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. McNabb was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katie McNabb, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sky Taylor, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cherokee dropped their record down to 7-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Hiwassee Dam, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Cherokee will be playing at home against Rosman at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rosman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Hiwassee Dam, they will head out on the road to square off against Robbinsville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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