Volunteer extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-15 in the process. They came up short against the Cherokee Chiefs, falling 21-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Chiefs this season, with their most recent loss being a 12-2 defeat back in March.
Volunteer saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cade Smith, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Cherokee, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-14 record. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Cherokee's side, Gage Adkins made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Adkins also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Cherokee is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-12 otherwise. Adkins was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Porter Owen was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two RBI, and one double. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Parker Travis was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs and one RBI.
Volunteer wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 11-1 loss against Greeneville on the 15th. As for Cherokee, they have also already played their next contest, an 11-0 victory against Claiborne on the 15th.
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