It's playoff time, and Cherokee Bluff had no trouble coming through when it counted. They won by a run and slipped past the Lumpkin County Indians 3-2. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Gabe Gowder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits.
At the plate, Bubba Coleman was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ethan England, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Bears
| 04/25/25 vs Lumpkin County | 3-2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Loganville | 12-4 |
| 04/14/25 vs Lanier | 15-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs West Hall | 11-1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Oconee County | 4-2 |
| + 5 more games |
Cherokee Bluff's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-11. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Lumpkin County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 17-14.
Cherokee Bluff will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Indians: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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