Cherokee Trail scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Chatfield Chargers out 13-12. With that victory, Cherokee Trail brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Ethin Woltz looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Braedan Reichert, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Landon Olds was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
On Chatfield's side, Colin Metz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Reed Narva, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Cherokee Trail now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Chatfield, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cherokee Trail will take on Legacy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Chatfield, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Heritage at 4:00 p.m. Chatfield is facing Heritage at the right time seeing as Heritage is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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