Cherokee is 1-9 against Waterloo since May of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Cherokee turned things around against Covenant Christian on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 14-7 win. The game snapped a strange streak: the last three times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Layla Gorman was incredible, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brianna Darling, who went 2-for-5 with five RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, Waterloo made easy work of Shoals Christian on Tuesday and carried off a 9-2 victory.
The win got Waterloo back to even at 5-5. As for Cherokee, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 11-9.
Cherokee suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Waterloo in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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