Cherokee scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Osborne Cardinals with a sharp 15-4 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Cherokee considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Reid Worley looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jayce Jones was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Semaj Burley, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
On Osborne's side, Gavin Hosterman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Josh Tattershall was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Cherokee's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Osborne, they dropped their record down to 4-10 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Cherokee will take on Etowah at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cherokee's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Etowah's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Osborne, they will head out on the road to face off against Cherokee at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday.
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