Cherokee Bluff has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the West Hall Spartans at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cherokee Bluff is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
If Cherokee Bluff beats West Hall with nine runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Cherokee Bluff blew past East Hall 9-1 on Monday. Considering the Bears have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Jaycee Archer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Lillie Diehl was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Audrey Graham, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, West Hall lost 12-4 to Oconee County on Thursday. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Cherokee Bluff pushed their record up to 18-5 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for West Hall, their loss dropped their record down to 6-18.
Everything went Cherokee Bluff's way against West Hall in their previous matchup back in September, as Cherokee Bluff made off with a 12-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cherokee Bluff since the team 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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