In what's become a running theme this season, Cherokee Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Horizon Christian Academy Warriors with a sharp 12-2 win. With that victory, Cherokee Christian brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
Charlie Goodwin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Goodwin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chandler Griffis, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Will Basso was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
On Horizon Christian Academy's side, Jacob Lemoine made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Cherokee Christian pushed their record up to 3-3 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Horizon Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cherokee Christian will take on Greater Gwinnett Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Horizon Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Covington Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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