
Bears
03/21/25 vs East Hall | 16 |
04/14/25 vs Lanier | 15 |
03/11/25 @ Monroe Area | 15 |
03/21/25 vs East Hall | 14 |
03/03/25 @ East Forsyth | 12 |
It's playoff time, and Cherokee Bluff had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the Lumpkin County Indians 9-3 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won 13 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Landon Kemp was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: 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 pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Bubba Coleman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Beau Bruns was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Cherokee Bluff's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-11. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Lumpkin County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 17-15.
Cherokee Bluff will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Indians: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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