For the second straight game, Cherokee Bluff will face off against Lumpkin County. The Bears will host the Indians at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Cherokee Bluff's favor as the squad sits on 11 straight wins at home while Lumpkin County has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Cherokee Bluff is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Lumpkin County 9-3. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Landon Kemp made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other pitching news, Logan Robinson looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Bubba Coleman was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Beau Bruns, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Cherokee Bluff has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Lumpkin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-15.
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