If Cherokee was riding high fresh off their 11-2 takedown of Rancocas Valley on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chiefs fell just short of the Delran Bears by a score of 4-2 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Chiefs have suffered since May 4, 2024.
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. Another player making a difference was Nathan Linden, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Cherokee has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 21-3 record this season. As for Delran, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-7.
Cherokee has already played their next contest (against Bridgewater-Raritan), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Delran does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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