It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cherokee Bluff had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes 4-3. This was a revenge contest for the Bears, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-0 defeat when these two played last Thursday.
Peyton Davis tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Audrey Graham was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Kaitlyn Herren was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Cherokee Bluff is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 20 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 26-7 record this season. As for Monroe Area, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 26-11.
As of now, neither Cherokee Bluff nor Monroe Area have any future games scheduled.
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