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| 04/14/25 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 03/27/23 - Away | 15-0 W |
| 03/28/22 - Home | 14-0 W |
South-Doyle had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Northview Academy on Monday. The Cherokees blew past the Cougars 11-1. The win continues a trend for the Cherokees in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won three in a row.
Haylee Richards was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Smithers, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Emma Hogan also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
South-Doyle now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Northview Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South-Doyle will welcome Loudon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cherokees are facing the Redskins at the right time seeing as the Redskins are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Northview Academy, they will be playing at home against Carter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Green Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.46 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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