Cherokee is 9-1 against Shoals Christian since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. Cherokee will challenge Shoals Christian at 4:30 p.m. Cherokee will be strutting in after a win while Shoals Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
Cherokee took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Tuesday. They blew past Covenant Christian 10-1. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Indians' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Libby Collum was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Lydia Wallace
| 03/18/25 vs Covenant Christian | 3 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lydia Wallace, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tatum Lockett, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Shoals Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-2 to Vina.
Shoals Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maleah Phillips, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. That run marked the first that Phillips scored this season.
Cherokee's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-13. As for Shoals Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Cherokee might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Shoals Christian when the teams last played on March 11th. Can Cherokee avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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