Marietta is 0-5 against Cherokee since August of 2024 but things could change on Thursday. The Blue Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Marietta has given up an average of 12.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Marietta lost 15-2 to Walton on Tuesday.
Marietta saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Blackford, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Blackford has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Cherokee waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 9-1 win. Considering the Warriors have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Marietta's loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Cherokee, their victory bumped their record up to 18-8.
Marietta suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Cherokee in their previous matchup back in August. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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