Seneca was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 5-2 to the Cherokee Chiefs. The Golden Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Chiefs from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Emily Buddendorf spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
Seneca's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Cherokee, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Seneca and Cherokee should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. The Golden Eagles will challenge Moorestown at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (54 vs. 278). Meanwhile, Cherokee (ranked 55th) will meet Camden Catholic (ranked 296th) on Saturday.
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