There's no place like home for Claiborne, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Cherokee Chiefs on Thursday as the Claiborne Bulldogs made off with a 12-2 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Claiborne needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Marley Sweet looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Claiborne let Jaycee Hall and Kinley Mullins loose on the outfield. Hall went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Mullins scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Madison Ferguson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Claiborne's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Cherokee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season.
As of now, neither Claiborne nor Cherokee have any future games scheduled.
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