Okeene was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Cherokee Chiefs by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Okeene of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 5th.
Okeene saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryer Roberts, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Roberts has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Cherokee's side, Zack Hellar made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Hellar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alberto Alvarez, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Okeene's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Cherokee, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season.
Okeene will play host again on Thursday to welcome Timberlake, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Cherokee, they will head out on the road to challenge Fairview at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Fairview has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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