Cherokee extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 1-11. They lost 22-2 to the Robbinsville Black Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Black Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 28-1 on Tuesday.
As for Robbinsville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games.
For Robbinsville's part, Peyton Brooks was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Brooks was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Luke Lovin was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He is becoming a predictor of Robbinsville's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Easton Shuler was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.
Cherokee wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-0 loss against Murphy on the 21st. As for Robbinsville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 18-3 win against IC Imagine on the 15th.
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