The Cherokee Indians are taking a road trip to take on the Colbert Heights Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Cherokee's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. Everything went their way against Phil Campbell as Cherokee made off with a 13-0 victory. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Indians yet this season.
Libby Collum made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit over four innings pitched. Collum was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Akhariya Spencer was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Madison Taylor, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Cherokee hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Colbert Heights put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Phil Campbell 12-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Wildcats have posted since April 16, 2024.
Colbert Heights pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Cherokee, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Cherokee came up short against Colbert Heights in their previous meeting on Saturday, falling 3-0. Can Cherokee avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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