Chiefs
| 05/05/25 vs Lenape | 5-3 |
| 05/03/25 vs Bordentown | 8-0 |
| 05/01/25 @ Brick Memorial | 10-1 |
| 05/01/25 @ Middle Township | 10-1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Seneca | 5-0 |
| + 13 more games |
Cherokee strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Lenape Indians 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chiefs have posted since April 23rd.
Joshua Litsky tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brett Jackson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Brown, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Cherokee pushed their record up to 18-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Lenape, they moved to 7-10 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Coming up, Cherokee will venture away from home to challenge Shawnee at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Renegades' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Chiefs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lenape, they will be playing at home against Rancocas Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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