Cherokee can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game in their second game on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Waukomis Chiefs and snuck past 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cherokee also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Hunter Wimpee was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Masen Ryel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Cherokee's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-12. As for Waukomis, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Cherokee will look to defend their home field on Monday against Buffalo at 5:30 p.m. As for Waukomis, they will head out on the road to challenge Geary at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Geary hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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