Etowah lost against Cherokee County last Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Etowah Blue Devils fell 8-4 to the Cherokee County Warriors. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Etowah in their matchups with Cherokee County: they've now lost four in a row.
Kylee Wilder put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Wilder has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wilder was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Maggy Bennett stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabby Pyburn, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Etowah's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Cherokee County, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Etowah will take on Buckhorn at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cherokee County, they will be playing at home against Oneonta at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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