West Hall had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-13 to make it 11. They lost 15-0 to the Cherokee Bluff Bears. The Spartans were not able to make up for their loss to the Bears from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
As for Cherokee Bluff, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-7. Considering they have won nine games by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Cherokee Bluff's part, Lillie Diehl made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Diehl has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Audrey Graham, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hailey Hemmings, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Coming up, West Hall will venture away from home to challenge Gainesville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Cherokee Bluff, they will take on Jefferson at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Dragons' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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