Cherokee extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-6-1. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Carter Hornets. If the Chiefs were looking for revenge after losing 12-0 to the Hornets when the teams met back in May of 2021, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Carter, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
For Carter's part, Chandler Bowman made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Those six strikeouts gave Bowman a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Kingston Griph was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Carter's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 4-1 (and 4-9 when he doesn't). Mayson Lang was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cherokee will welcome Union County at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Carter, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Wartburg Central at 2:00 p.m.
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