Chiefs
| 05/23/25 @ Delran | 2 |
| 05/22/25 @ Rancocas Valley | 11 |
| 05/19/25 vs Eastern | 1 |
| 05/10/25 @ Haddonfield | 2 |
| 05/10/25 @ Gloucester Catholic | 2 |
| + 19 more games |
The Cherokee Chiefs will head out on the road to face off against the Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cherokee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Cherokee easily dispatched Rancocas Valley on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Chiefs fell just short of Delran by a score of 4-2 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Chiefs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Cherokee got a good showing from Andrew Dreby, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Dreby has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Brett Jackson was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Linden, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Bridgewater-Raritan came up short against Steinert last Monday and fell 6-3. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Michael Lobosco made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Those doubles were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kellan Komline, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Bridgewater-Raritan's record is now 6-16-1. As for Cherokee, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 21-3 record this season.
Bridgewater-Raritan's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cherokee has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. It's a different story for Bridgewater-Raritan, though, as they've only averaged .335. Will they be able to contain Cherokee's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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