East Forsyth is 6-1 against Cherokee Bluff since August of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The East Forsyth Broncos are on the road again to play the Cherokee Bluff Bears at 6:30 p.m. East Forsyth's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Cherokee Bluff's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
East Forsyth's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Wednesday's struggle, when Mill Creek hitters got past them. East Forsyth lost 15-7 to Mill Creek on Wednesday. The Broncos' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Cherokee Bluff had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Purple Hurricanes a 5-0 shutout.
Jaycee Archer made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Herren, who fired off two home runs, four RBI, and a double while going 3-for-3.
Herren wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Cherokee Bluff lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in September of 2023.
East Forsyth's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Cherokee Bluff, their record is now 8-4.
East Forsyth skirted past Cherokee Bluff 7-6 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Forsyth since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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