It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Cherokee can now relate to. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Union Academy Cardinals on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Cherokee couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Union Academy's part, Avery Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Wilson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Riley Griffin and Carlie Granger did most of the damage at the plate: Griffin scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Granger scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Paige Quinn, who got four hits from her four at bats.
Cherokee's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Union Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Cherokee does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Union Academy, they will face off against Bethany on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bethany: 4, Union Academy: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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