Cherokee is 4-0 against Osborne since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Cherokee Warriors will be playing at home against the Osborne Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. Cherokee's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Osborne's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Cherokee narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Etowah 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cherokee.
Jackson Bradfield made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bradfield has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bradfield was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Blake Myers looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Bradfield wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jayce Jones, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Osborne suffered a tough 15-4 loss at the hands of Cherokee on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Osborne in their matchups with Cherokee: they've now lost four in a row.
Gavin Hosterman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jaden Hall, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Cherokee's victory bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Osborne, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cherokee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Osborne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cherokee took their win against Osborne when the teams last played on Tuesday by a conclusive 15-4. Will Cherokee repeat their success, or does Osborne have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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