South-Doyle fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against King's Academy on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. The Cherokees were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Grayson Harrell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Cohen Hood also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
South-Doyle's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8-1. As for King's Academy, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. South-Doyle will challenge Alcoa at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tornadoes' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so the Cherokees' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for King's Academy, they are taking a road trip to square off against Northview Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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