Vina is 1-9 against Cherokee since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Red Devils will host the Indians at 4:30 p.m.
Vina came up short against Corinth on Saturday, falling 8-1.
Vina saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lana Bell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cherokee, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Phillips a 15-0 shutout on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won four matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Layla Gorman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatum Lockett, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Cherokee is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Vina, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Vina couldn't quite get it done against Cherokee in their previous matchup last Friday as they fell 6-3. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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