Cherokee and Waterloo squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Cherokee had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Waterloo Cougars by a score of 9-7. Cherokee was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Waterloo apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Saturday.
Libby Collum made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Waterloo's side, Georgiana Kavich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks. Kavich has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Caroline Lambert and Claire Cooper did most of the damage at the plate: Lambert scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Cooper scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Lambert is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kassidy Scott, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cherokee's loss dropped their record down to 28-19. As for Waterloo, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 28-6-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Cherokee nor Waterloo have any future games scheduled.
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