Cherokee County's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Spring Garden Panthers. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Emma Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Eberhart, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Sofie Dawson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Cherokee County's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Spring Garden, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cherokee County will take on Southside at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Spring Garden, they will face off against Gaylesville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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