Okeene hit Cherokee with a four-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Chiefs fell 7-3 to the Whippets. The Chiefs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Whippets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Tyson Ream was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Gavin Guffy also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Cherokee and nudges their season record down to 1-7. As for Okeene, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cherokee will welcome Waukomis at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Okeene, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Timberlake at 4:30 p.m. on April 7.
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