Baseball Recap: Cherokee Triumphs

Chiefs

Margin (Wins)

03/18/25 @ Claiborne	22
04/14/25 vs Volunteer	21
04/14/25 vs Volunteer	21
03/10/25 @ Volunteer	15
04/15/25 @ Claiborne	11

Cherokee put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Claiborne Bulldogs an 11-0 shutout. Considering the Chiefs have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

The team relied heavily on Eli Boyd, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Nocona Wiliams, who scored a run and stole a base.

Cherokee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March.

Cherokee's record now sits at 11-13. As for Claiborne, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cherokee will host Grainger at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Claiborne, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Hancock County at 5:00 p.m. The Indians will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.