The Greenback Cherokees are taking a road trip to take on the Unaka Rangers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Greenback has three straight wins, Unaka has ten straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Greenback had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Polk County on Friday. The Cherokees were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Wildcats. The result was nothing new for the Cherokees, who have now won seven matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Not much got past Kolden Williams, who gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Polk County off the board. Williams has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Lucas Clifford
| 04/14/26 @ Oakdale | 4 |
| 03/09/26 vs Rockwood | 3 |
| 04/17/26 vs Polk County | 2 |
| 04/09/26 vs King's Academy | 2 |
| 04/06/26 @ Maryville Christian | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
At the plate, Lucas Clifford was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Greenback's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-2 (and 5-9 when he doesn't). Jaxson Smith was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Greenback kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Unaka lost 12-2 to Sullivan East on Thursday.
Greenback's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Unaka, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Everything went Greenback's way against Unaka when the teams last played back in March of 2025, as Greenback made off with a 19-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cherokees since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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