After a string of four wins, Cherokee's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Belgreen Bulldogs by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cherokee of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Lazaria Mason made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Belgreen's side, Hannah Borden made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Borden has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Borden was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mackinley Hogan, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Cherokee's defeat dropped their record down to 22-16. As for Belgreen, they pushed their record up to 14-17-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Cherokee will take on Colbert Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cherokee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Belgreen, they will head out on the road to take on Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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