The Cherokee Indians will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Phillips Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Cherokee has now lost ten straight dating back to last season, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 7.
Tanner hit Cherokee with a four-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians fell just short of the Rattlers by a score of 7-6.
Nathan Gunnels stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayson Cosgrove, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Phillips had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against Marion County on Tuesday, falling 21-1. The Bears have struggled against the Red Raiders recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Cherokee's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Phillips, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Cherokee got the 'W' when the teams last played back in February of 2024 against Phillips by a conclusive 15-4 score. Do the Indians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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