The Athens Bible Trojans will challenge the Cherokee Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Athens Bible is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Athens Bible came up short against East Limestone on Tuesday, falling 15-5.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Cherokee ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Shoals Christian 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since February 25th.
Libby Collum made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Layla Gorman, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gracie Waldrep, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Cherokee's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14. As for Athens Bible, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Athens Bible skirted past Cherokee 4-2 when the teams last played back in March. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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