Wheeler hasn't had much luck against Cherokee recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wildcats will head out to face off against the Warriors at 5:55 p.m. This will be Wheeler's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Wheeler is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by an 18-3 margin over South Cobb on Thursday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Meanwhile, Cherokee was able to grind out a solid victory over Loganville on Saturday, taking the game 7-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Adan Cifuentes made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Cifuentes was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Cherokee is undefeated when Cifuentes posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-2 otherwise.
In other pitching news, Luke Darvish looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, Josiah Davis was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Brandon Holstein also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Wheeler's record now sits at 4-2. As for Cherokee, their record is now an identical 4-2.
Wheeler suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Cherokee in their previous meeting back in February of 2025. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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