The Cherokee Indians will face off against the Tharptown Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cherokee is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
On Tuesday, Cherokee needed a bit of extra time to put away Addison. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bulldogs, sneaking past 9-7.
Libby Collum was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she's stole this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Layla Gorman, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (three). Another player making a difference was A'Kaiya Spencer, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Cherokee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .405. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Tharptown earned a 7-4 win over Shoals Christian on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Flame: they've now won eight in a row.
Cherokee's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Tharptown, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Cherokee came up short against Tharptown in their previous matchup on Saturday, falling 4-1. Will Cherokee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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