Cherokee Bluff has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to challenge the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cherokee Bluff is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Cherokee Bluff will head into Tuesday's game having proved themselves against Jefferson: Cherokee Bluff took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Jefferson, but they managed to turn things around on Tuesday. Cherokee Bluff had just enough and edged Jefferson out 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bears have posted since September 12, 2023.
Jaycee Archer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaitlyn Benitez was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Monroe Area waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Spartans 9-1. Considering the Purple Hurricanes have won seven matches by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Cherokee Bluff has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Monroe Area, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
Cherokee Bluff beat Monroe Area 5-0 in their previous matchup back in August. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cherokee Bluff since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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