Cherokee extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 22 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-15. They came up short against the Covenant Christian Eagles, falling 17-1. The Indians were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Covenant Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-13. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Covenant Christian's part, Ryland Grissman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave Grissman a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Aj Karr was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Derek Darby, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Cherokee is taking a road trip to face off against Tharptown at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Covenant Christian will be paying especially close attention to the Indians' matchup: after the Indians face off against the Wildcats, they'll take on Covenant Christian again at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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