Cherokee had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it eight. They came up short against the Andrews Wildcats, falling 9-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-0 on Thursday.
As for Andrews, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 14.0 runs this season.
For Andrews' part, Kelby Waldroup was a standout: he went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Waldroup is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Dawson Stalcup, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Andrews beat Cherokee by a score of 9-1 later that day.
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