West Hall hasn't had much luck against Cherokee Bluff recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The West Hall Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cherokee Bluff Bears at 5:30 p.m.
West Hall lost 12-4 to Oconee County on Thursday. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Cherokee Bluff had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it ten on Monday. They blew past the Vikings 9-1. Considering the Bears have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Jaycee Archer made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Lillie Diehl was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Audrey Graham, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
West Hall's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Cherokee Bluff, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
West Hall suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Cherokee Bluff in their previous meeting back in September. Will West Hall have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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