With a playoff game on the line, Cherokee Trail rose to the challenge on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the Legend Titans 10-9. Cherokee Trail's win was all the more impressive since the Titans were averaging only 3.04 runs allowed on the season.
The team relied heavily on Icela Ciocarlan, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (three). Kennedy Brian was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cherokee Trail kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits in five consecutive games.
Cherokee Trail's victory bumped their record up to 24-4. As for Legend, the loss snapped their winning streak at 17 games and leaves them with a 23-4 record.
Cherokee Trail's road trip will continue as they head out to face Riverdale Ridge at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday. Riverdale Ridge will roll in looking for their 20th straight win, something Cherokee Trail surely won't give up without a fight. Legend does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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