Cherokee hadn't done well against Hiwassee Dam recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Braves blew past the Eagles 29-20. With that victory, the Braves brought their scoring average up to 9.8 runs per game.
Emiliano Garcia
| 03/13/26 vs Hiwassee Dam | 5 |
| 03/03/25 @ Rosman | 3 |
| 03/05/26 vs Andrews | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Swain County | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Andrews | 2 |
Emiliano Garcia was excellent, going 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, five runs, and four RBI. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. McKyan Panther also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Cherokee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .698. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Cherokee's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Hiwassee Dam, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Cherokee has already played their next contest, a 10-0 defeat against Hayesville on the 17th. As for Hiwassee Dam, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 13-5 loss against Murphy on the 18th.
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