Cherokee extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-8. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rosman Tigers. If the Braves were looking for revenge after losing 8-7 to the Tigers when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Emiliano Garcia made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
As for Rosman, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Rosman's side, Eli McCall made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. McCall was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Bradley Queen was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2025. Slade Riddle also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
While Cherokee had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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