
Bears
| 04/13/26 vs Peach County | 5 |
| 04/10/26 vs West Hall | 12 |
| 04/10/26 vs West Hall | 18 |
| 04/07/26 @ West Hall | 14 |
| 04/03/26 vs Oconee County | 0 |
| + 24 more games |
The Cherokee Bluff Bears will head out to challenge the Peach County Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cherokee Bluff is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Peach County hit Cherokee Bluff with a six-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bears lost 11-5 to the Trojans. The Bears' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Peach County's part, they got a great performance from Evan Rush as he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Those six strikeouts gave Rush a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Owen Meredith was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Zach Veillon, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
The win was the 22nd in a row for Peach County, bringing their record up to 26-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Cherokee Bluff, their loss dropped their record down to 20-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cherokee Bluff has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Peach County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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