The Phillips Bears will face off against the Cherokee Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Phillips can't be too happy about their upcoming road matchup considering what happened when they opened their season away from home on Tuesday. They came up short against Marion County, falling 21-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Cherokee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Tanner.
Nathan Gunnels led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI. Marshall Wallace was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Phillips suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Cherokee when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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