Cherokee is 8-2 against Cocke County since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Cherokee Chiefs will head out on the road to face off against the Cocke County Fighting Cocks at 5:30 p.m. Cherokee is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Last Tuesday, while Cherokee put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Claiborne. Cherokee put the hurt on Claiborne with a sharp 21-0 win.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Cocke County had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Chuckey-Doak on Thursday.
Dylan Webb was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a triple. Sway Holt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Cherokee now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Cocke County, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Everything went Cherokee's way against Cocke County in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Cherokee made off with a 16-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cherokee since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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