The Grayson Rams will face off against the Cherokee Bluff Bears at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
After dropping their season opener at home, Cherokee Bluff is headed out to face a Rams squad ready to give their home crowd a win. Grayson fell just short of Parkview by a score of 9-7 on Thursday. The Rams have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Vernon Woodard put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Woodard was even better at the plate, going a perfect2-for-2 with three RBI and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, David Paez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. What's more, he also racked up two hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Cherokee Bluff didn't have quite enough to beat Dawson County on Thursday and fell 3-1. That's two games in a row now that the Bears have lost by exactly two runs.
Cherokee Bluff saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Kemp, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base.
Grayson suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Cherokee Bluff in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Will Grayson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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