Cherokee hasn't had much luck against Robbinsville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Braves will venture away from home to face off against the Black Knights at 4:30 p.m.
On Friday, Cherokee came up short against Swain County and fell 10-5. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Robbinsville entered their tilt with Swain County on Monday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They never let the Maroon Devils get on the board and left with a 5-0 win.
The result came thanks to Naomi Taylor's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dreylee Webster, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.
Robbinsville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in four consecutive games.
Robbinsville pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Cherokee, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Cherokee might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Robbinsville when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Braves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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