Cherokee Bluff lost to Dawson County last Thursday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Cherokee Bluff Bears walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Dawson County Tigers. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bears.
Gabe Gowder tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only a hit while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February of 2024.
At the plate, Landon Kemp was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Garrett Harper was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
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| 02/17/25 - Home | 7-3 W |
| 02/13/25 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 04/01/22 - Home | 8-6 W |
| 03/30/22 - Away | 18-4 W |
| 03/28/22 - Home | 9-12 L |
| + 5 more games |
The win got Cherokee Bluff back to even at 2-2. As for Dawson County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cherokee Bluff will head out to face off against Winder-Barrow at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cherokee Bluff's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Winder-Barrow's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dawson County, they will be taking part in a tournament against North Cobb at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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