Cherokee had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Bleckley County Royals by a score of 12-10.
Graham Langan stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brennan Roth, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Bleckley County has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coincidentally, Cherokee and Bleckley County will both be playing St. Pius X Catholic the next time they take the field. The Warriors will head out to face the Golden Lions at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Royals will play them later in the day, at 4:00 p.m.
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