Cherokee Bluff's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes with a sharp 18-3 win. That looming 18-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bears yet this season.
Gabe Gowder looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in February of 2024.
Garrett Harper
| 03/11/25 @ Monroe Area | 3 |
| 02/13/24 vs Forest Park | 2 |
| 03/03/25 @ East Forsyth | 1 |
| 02/21/25 @ Wesleyan | 1 |
| 02/17/25 vs Dawson County | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Garrett Harper, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Bridger, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Cherokee Bluff always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
With the victory, Cherokee Bluff broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-8. As for Monroe Area, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Cherokee Bluff will have a chance to go back-to-back against Monroe Area: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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