The Cherokee County Warriors will head out to face off against the Sylvania Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Cherokee County will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Cherokee County had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Cleburne County on Monday. The Warriors' pitchers stepped up to hand the Tigers a 7-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sylvania). They blew past Asbury 26-5 on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Sylvania with their most commanding win of the season.
Sylvania let Molly Weaver and Sadie Oliver run wild. Weaver went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Oliver went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Oliver has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Morgan, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Sylvania lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 home runs per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 1.
Cherokee County pushed their record up to 22-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Sylvania, their win bumped their record up to 10-16.
Everything went Cherokee County's way against Sylvania in their previous meeting back in March, as Cherokee County made off with a 14-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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