Cherokee and North Gwinnett squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Cherokee had to settle for second. They fell 13-8 to the North Gwinnett Bulldogs. Cherokee has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alex Morales put in work no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Morales has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Morales was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jayce Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jackson Bradfield, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Cherokee's defeat dropped their record down to 22-13. As for North Gwinnett, the win (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 29-3.
Cherokee does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Gwinnett, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against North Paulding at 4:30 p.m. North Gwinnett will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak alive.
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