The Cherokee Bluff Bears will square off against the Troup County Tigers on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cherokee Bluff is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Mary Persons 12-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.

Bubba Coleman
| 04/25/26 vs Mary Persons | 4 |
| 03/20/26 @ East Hall | 3 |
| 03/03/26 vs Jackson County | 3 |
| 02/20/26 @ Wesleyan | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Lanier | 3 |
Bubba Coleman was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and one triple. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bryce Fontenot, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Cherokee Bluff was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .522. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Troup County got themselves on the board against Dougherty on Friday, but Dougherty never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Trojans.
Cherokee Bluff's record now sits at 23-10. As for Troup County, their record is now 28-3.
Cherokee Bluff couldn't quite get it done against Troup County when the teams last played back in May of 2025 as they fell 5-1. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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