Hokes Bluff scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Cherokee County Warriors out 15-14. Hokes Bluff's victory was all the more impressive since Cherokee County was averaging only 2.14 runs allowed on the season.
Makenna Bennich was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Lumpkin, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Hokes Bluff is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-12-1 record this season. As for Cherokee County, their defeat dropped their record down to 28-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hokes Bluff will square off against Cedar Bluff at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hokes Bluff is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Cherokee County, they will head out on the road to face off against Piedmont at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Cherokee County: 2.1, Piedmont: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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