Warriors
| 02/27/26 @ Wheeler | 13-2 |
| 02/27/26 @ Wheeler | 7-1 |
| 02/24/26 vs Wheeler | 10-0 |
| 02/21/26 vs Loganville | 7-3 |
| 02/21/26 vs Blessed Trinity | 4-1 |
Cherokee came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Wheeler Wildcats as they made off with a 13-2 win. The contest marked the Warriors' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Brody Smith and Adan Cifuentes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Smith tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Cifuentes struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Smith got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI, while Cifuentes went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andre Sweet, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Hudson Will was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Cherokee's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Wheeler, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cherokee will head out to take on North Cobb Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wheeler, they are taking a road trip to square off against Campbell at 5:55 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.25 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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