Cherokee scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Pond Creek-Hunter Panthers 14-13. The win was just what Cherokee needed coming off of a 10-2 loss in their prior contest.
Alec Tidwell and Masen Ryel did most of the damage at the plate: Tidwell got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Ryel scored a run and stole two bases while going 5-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Gentrye Nickel, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Cherokee's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Pond Creek-Hunter, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cherokee will take on Waynoka at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Cherokee will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Pond Creek-Hunter will take on Pioneer-Pleasant Vale at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Pioneer-Pleasant Vale will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Pond Creek-Hunter surely won't give up without a fight.
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